Description

This tropical Hawaiian Guava Cake features a moist strawberry cake blended with guava nectar and a creamy cream cheese swirl, topped with a luscious guava glaze and coconut flakes for a perfect island-inspired dessert.

Ingredients

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For the Cake Batter

1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
1 cup Guava Nectar or Guava Juice (for the batter) (You can substitute with your favorite tropical juice.)
3 large Eggs (room temperature) (Ensure eggs are at room temperature for smoother batter.)
1/2 cup Coconut Oil (melted) (You may use vegetable oil if preferred.)
8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature) (Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for better mixing.)
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

For the Glaze

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)

For Topping

8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes (for garnish)

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Instructions

Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Mix Batter: In a large bowl, mix together the strawberry cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
Cream Cheese Mixture: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine: Carefully fold the cream cheese mixture into the cake batter until just combined.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Glazing: While the cake cools, prepare the glaze by mixing guava juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
Finish Glaze: Mix water with leftover cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into the saucepan until smooth.
Apply Glaze: Pour the glaze over the cooled cake.
Garnishing: Frost the top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with sweetened coconut flakes for garnish.

Notes

Ensure eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature for smoother batter and better mixing.
You can substitute guava nectar or juice in the batter with your favorite tropical juice.
You may use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil if preferred.