Description
This delicious Guava Strawberry Cake combines the sweetness of guava nectar with creamy layers, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 strawberry cake mix
- 1 1/3 cups guava nectar (or guava juice)
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (room temp, liquid)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
- 2 cups guava nectar (or guava juice)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and coconut oil until well combined. Bake in a 9×13 glass baking dish according to cake mix package directions.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Slowly fold in the Cool Whip and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil. Make a slurry out of the cornstarch and a small amount of water. Remove guava juice from heat and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Return to heat and bring back to a boil and boil for one minute. Cool in refrigerator.
- When cake has cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cake.
- Glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a stronger guava flavor, you can enhance the guava glaze with additional guava juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg