Easy Guava Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Guava Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 1/3 cups guava juice; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed; 1 1/2 cups guava juice (check in Latin section of grocery store); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup guava juice; 1/4 cup cornstarch; red food coloring (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups guava juice
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 1/2 cups guava juice (check in Latin section of grocery store)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup guava juice
1/4 cup cornstarch
red food coloring (optional)

1
Grease and flour 2 round cake pans or a 9x13 baking pan. Bake cake according to package directions, substituting the 1 1/3 cup guava juice for the water called for. Allow to cool completely.
2
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until completely mixed and smooth. Slowly fold in the Cool Whip, combined well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil.
4
Make a slurry out of the 1/4 cup cornstarch and the remaining 1/2 cup Guava juice. Remove guava juice from heat and stir in the cornstarch slurry. Add a few drops of red coloring, if needed. Return to heat and bring back to a boil for one minute. Allow this to cool completely.
5
To assemble cooled cake:
6
For a round layered cake; thickly ice the cake with of the cream cheese mixture in between the layers, leaving a well in the center of the layer. Pour some of the glaze in between the layers.
7
Top with the cake and repeat with cream cheese and then glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Refrigerate until set before serving.
8
IF using a single layer 9x13 pan; ice the entire cake, pour some of the glaze over the center. Refrigerate until set before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix, 1 1/3 cups guava juice, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Easy Guava Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Guava Cake

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