Description
A tropical delight combining guava and fluffy cake with a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1 cup Guava Nectar or Guava Juice
- 3 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Coconut Oil (melted)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups Guava Nectar or Guava Juice (for the glaze)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Water (for slurry)
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
- 1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the strawberry cake mix and guava nectar in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
- Add the eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for approximately 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the dish for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix 2 1/2 cups guava nectar and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Create a slurry with cornstarch and water; add to the simmering mixture until thickened.
- Spread Cool Whip over the cooled cake, and drizzle with guava glaze.
- Sprinkle sweetened coconut flakes on top for garnish.
Notes
For a less sweet cake, reduce sugar in the batter and the glaze. You can also use fresh guava instead of guava nectar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Hawaiian cake, tropical dessert, guava recipe, strawberry cake, luau dessert