Best 5 Guava Cake Hawaiian Style Recipes

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Discovering the sweet and delectable Hawaiian-style guava cake, a beloved dessert with origins in the rich culinary traditions of the Pacific Islands, is an unforgettable journey of taste and cultural exploration. This enticing treat embodies the harmonious blend of tropical flavors, soft textures, and vibrant colors, captivating the senses and creating an unforgettable culinary experience. Embark on a culinary adventure, unraveling the secrets of this remarkable confection, and delve into the captivating world of Hawaiian-style guava cake, where every bite transports you to the heart of the islands.

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ALOHA KITCHEN HAWAIIAN GUAVA CAKE



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Hawaiian Guava Cake from Aloha Kitchen by Alana Kysar

Provided by Shanna

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 cups Guava Juice/ concentrate or puree (thawed if frozen) (375 ml)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
1/4 C Corn Starch (30g)
2 tablespoon Water
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (250ml)
8 ounces Cream Cheese, room temp (1 package/225g)
1/2 cup sugar (100 g)
pinch of Kosher Salt
2 squeezes red gel coloring ( optional)
1/2 cup guava puree or concentrate (125ml)
2 1/2 cups Cake Flour ( not all purpose) (325 g)
2 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Butter, unsalted at room temp (113g)
1 1/4 cups granulated Sugar (250g)
6 Large Egg Whites
1/4 cup neutral oil ( I used sunflower) (62 ml)
1 cup whole milk (250ml)
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Guava puree or concentrate ( I used Goya guava puree) (250 ml)
3 squeezes of red gel coloring (optional) ( I used a natural food dye, wasn't a very strong color)

Steps:

  • Make the guava gel first so it has time to set up. In a small saucepan combine the guava juice or concentrate with the sugar and heat until simmering and the sugar has dissolved. Mix the corn starch with water in a separate bowl until well mixed then add to the guava mixture in the pan. Bring to a boil stirring until thick. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until fully chilled.
  • Preheat oven to 350 Deg F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the long sides.
  • In a bowl combine the cake flour, baking powder and salt, whisking to combine. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add in the egg whites one at a time, mixing well in between each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl when needed. Add in the oil and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl combine milk, vanilla, guava puree and optional food coloring. On low speed alternated adding in the flour and milk mixtures until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake is cooled make the frosting:
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream until light and fluffy with soft peaks then transfer to a bowl. Add in the cream cheese to the mixing bowl ( no need to clean out after whipping the heavy cream) and whip until smooth. Add in the sugar and salted increase speed to high. Lower speed and color with optional food coloring. Pour in the guava puree in 4 additions, scraping down sides of bowl when needed.
  • Fold in the whipped cream in three additions, incorporating completely after each addition.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake, reserving some of the frosting to pipe stars or rosettes around the edges. Spread the guava gel over the top of the cake almost all the way to the edges. Pipe rosettes or stars around the top edge with the remaining frosting.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut into 24 pieces and serve.

HAWAIIAN GUAVA CAKE



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Now considered a classic Hawaiian dessert, guava cake was created at Dee Lite Bakery in Honolulu, where it became widely popular. This version is adapted from blogger Alana Kysar's "Aloha Kitchen: Recipes From Hawai'i," a cookbook of traditional Hawaiian dishes. Outside of Hawaii and California, pink guava concentrate can be tough to find, but you can also use white guava concentrate or 100 percent guava juice. (If using juice, you'll need to reduce it; see Tip below.) To mimic that lovely pink color, add a few drops of red food coloring. If you don't, the cake will still taste like guava, but will look more like a vanilla cake.

Provided by Kiera Wright-Ruiz

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 50m

Yield One 9-by-13 cake (about 24 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups/320 grams cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
6 large egg whites
1/4 cup/60 milliliters neutral oil, like canola or vegetable oil
1 cup/240 milliliters whole milk
1 cup/240 milliliters guava concentrate or reduced guava juice (see Tip)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 drops of red food coloring (optional)
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy whipping cream
8 ounces/230 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
3 drops of red food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup/120 milliliters guava concentrate or reduced guava juice (see Tip)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with a parchment sling, leaving some over hang on the long sides.
  • Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk the cake flour, baking powder and kosher salt until combined. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the egg whites, in three additions, beating about 1 minute after each. Reduce speed to low, add the oil and mix until combined, about 1 more minute.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, guava concentrate, vanilla and food coloring (if using). On low speed, alternate between adding the wet and dry ingredients to the bowl of the stand mixer, mixing well after each addition.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Make the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium speed until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually increase the speed to high and whip until it's light and fluffy with stiff peaks, another 2 to 3 minutes. (Don't overwhip!) Transfer the whipped cream to a bowl.
  • Replace the bowl on the stand mixer and fit the machine with the paddle attachment (there's no need to clean the bowl). Place the cream cheese in the bowl and mix on medium until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar and kosher salt and increase the speed to high. Beat until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Lower the speed to medium and add the food coloring (if using). Add the guava concentrate in four additions, mixing well after each addition, and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula after the second and the final additions. Increase the speed to high and beat until smooth and well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from stand and, using the spatula, gently fold in the whipped cream in three additions, incorporating completely after each addition.
  • Spread the frosting on the cooled cake, using an offset spatula to smooth it over the edges. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut into 24 pieces and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 248, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 160 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HAWAIIAN GUAVA CAKE



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Provided by Laura

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the cake:
1 strawberry cake mix
1 1/3 cup guava nectar or guava juice
3 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
For the cream layer:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed
For the guava layer:
2 cups guava nectar or guava juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
pink or red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix together cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and oil until together for 2 minutes with a hand mixer.
  • Spray a 9×13 glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and bake according to cake mix package directions. Allow cake to cool before adding the next layer.
  • For the cream layer - In another bowl, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well.
  • Next fold in the Cool Whip and spread over the cooled cake. Place in the refrigerator while you make the guava layer.
  • For the guava layer - In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together well in a small bowl. 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. If desired, add a drop of food coloring to make the guava layer pink. Mine was more of an orange collor and needed the food coloring.
  • Allow the guava mixture to cool. While cooling, stir it ocassionally to help it cool down faster.
  • When the guava layer has cooled, spread it over the top of the cream layer of the cake. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. Serves 12.

HAWAIIAN GUAVA CAKE



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Guava cake is a tasty, traditional Hawaiian dessert. It is a guava flavored cake with a whipped cream cheese layer and guava gel glaze. Easy and delicious!

Provided by Erica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and coconut oil until well combined. Bake in a 9x13 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. 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.
  • Glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 338 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 44 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GUAVA CHIFFON CAKE



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Moist and fluffy with a tropical twist. Great for a Hawaiian-style party! I frost the layers with either coconut or cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Laura Sacks

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
6 fluid ounces guava nectar
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 drops red food coloring
8 egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by lightly greasing them, dusting with flour, and shaking out the excess.
  • Sift together the flour with 2/3 cups of sugar, the baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat together the oil, water, nectar, yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest until well combined. Pour the yolks into the flour, and mix until the batter is smooth, mix in food coloring until desired shade is reached. Beat together egg whites with the cream of tartar in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add the 1/2 cup of sugar, and beat until stiff. Gently fold whites into batter. Pour into prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Run a metal spatula or small knife around the edges of the cake to loosen, and allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 319.3 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

Tips:

  • Choosing the right guava: Opt for ripe, aromatic guava fruits that are slightly soft to the touch. Avoid fruits that are too hard or have blemishes.
  • Preparing the guava puree: To make a smooth and flavorful guava puree, blend the guava flesh with a little bit of water or guava juice. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any seeds or pulp.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar: For a light and fluffy cake, cream the butter and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a tender and moist cake.
  • Adding the eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Folding in the dry ingredients: Gently fold in the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Overmixing the batter can result in a tough and dense cake.
  • Baking the cake: Bake the cake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The baking time may vary depending on the size and shape of the cake pan used.

Conclusion:

Guava cake is a delectable treat that combines the tropical flavors of guava with the comforting goodness of a classic cake. With its moist and fluffy texture, sweet and tangy guava filling, and irresistibly crunchy topping, it's a perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe provides clear and detailed instructions to help you create a truly special guava cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

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