Description
Sweet mini Hawaiian guava cake combines tropical flavors with delicate texture. Coconut and guava notes create a delightful dessert that transports you to island paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (474 ml) guava nectar or guava juice
- 1 ⅓ cups (317 ml) guava nectar or guava juice
- 1 strawberry cake mix
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) coconut oil (room temperature, liquid)
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) Cool Whip, thawed
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (31 g) cornstarch
- 3 tbsps water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pan with appropriate liners.
- Batter Creation: Combine cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and coconut oil in a mixer. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds, scrape bowl, then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth and homogeneous.
- Baking Process: Fill cupcake liners one-third full and bake for 19-22 minutes until surfaces turn light golden. Transfer baked cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely to room temperature.
- Guava Gel Development: In a saucepan, merge guava juice and sugar. Bring to boil, then create cornstarch slurry by whisking cornstarch and water. Remove from heat, incorporate slurry, return to heat, and boil for one minute while stirring constantly. Refrigerate to cool and set.
- Cream Cheese Layer: Whip softened cream cheese until fluffy, blend in sugar and vanilla extract. Gently fold in Cool Whip to create a light, airy mixture. Refrigerate temporarily.
- Assembly and Finishing: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly across tops. Glaze with cooled guava gel, creating a vibrant tropical finish. Refrigerate until serving to allow flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
Notes
- Juice Selection: Choose pure, high-quality guava juice for authentic tropical flavor and consistent cake texture.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain exact 350°F oven temperature to ensure even baking and prevent dry or undercooked cupcakes.
- Mixing Technique: Follow specified mixing times carefully to develop proper cake batter structure and prevent overmixing.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow complete cooling before adding cream cheese layer to prevent melting and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 19-22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg