How to Make Guava Cake

This guava coffee cake takes a traditional coffee cake and give it a delicious tropical twist. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even just snack time while enjoying a nice latte.

Why You'll Love This Easy Guava Cake Recipe

• This easy cake recipe is perfect when hosting a crowd for brunch or looking for some quick breakfast on the go ideas. 
• Delicious recipe that combines Cuban and Puerto Rico flavors with American pastries. 
• This no sour cream coffee cake is even better the next day. 

Guava Cake Recipe Ingredients

• Unsalted butter
• Cream cheese
• Granulated sugar
• Light brown sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Buttermilk
• Guava marmelade

How to Make a Perfect Guava Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease with cooking spray and flour a 13×9 baking pan.
2. In stand mixer, or using an electric mixer in large mixing bowl, cream together butter and room temperature  cream cheese.
3. Beat in brown and white sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Scrape down sides and bottom of mixing bowl with rubber spatula.
5. Stir in vanilla extract.
6. In a separate, large bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
7. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, until all of the flour mixture and buttermilk have been combined.
8. Spread about half of the batter into prepared pan (batter will be very thick).

9. Spread the guava marmalade as evenly as possible on the bottom half of the batter.

10. Dollop remaining batter over the guava layer and use a spatula to spread evenly overtop.
11. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter.

12. Bake on 350F for 40-50 minutes, check doneness with a toothpick or thin wooden skewer inserted in center of the cake, it should come out clean.
13. Once out of the oven, allow to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into it.

14. Right before serving, top with a drizzle of cream cheese glaze and extra guava jam for extra guava flavor.

Make your streusel topping

1. Melt butter in a medium-sized bowl
2. Use a fork to stir together your flour, sugars, vanilla, and salt.   Pour melted butter over mixture and use a fork to mix the ingredients until combined (mixture should be crumbly).

Make your cream cheese glaze

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until very smooth.
2. Stir in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. 
3. Mix until well combined and smooth.

Guava Cake Variations

​Don't have guava marmalade? You can make your own by placing one package of guava paste and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Allow the paste to fully melt and stir occasionally to combine. 

Don't like guayaba? Swap the guava marmalade  for your marmalade  of choice. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and even blueberry are all great options.

Don't like streusel crumble topping? Simply omit it from the recipe. 

Don't have a buttermilk? In a measuring cup, add one cup of whole milk and add to it one tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice.

Don't want to line your cake pan grease with cooking spray and flour? Line your cake pans with parchment paper instead.

Best Guava Cake Recipe Tips and Tricks

Guava and cream cheese coffee cake is a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors. Here are some tips to ensure your cake turns out perfect:

Ingredients:

• High-quality guava: Use a good quality guava marmalade for the best flavor.
• Cream cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
• Vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavor of the cake.

Preparation:

• Evenly distribute the guava: Spread the guava mixture evenly over the batter to ensure consistent flavor throughout the cake.
• Bake until golden brown: Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This indicates that the cake is fully cooked.
• Cool completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before drizzling the frosting to prevent the cream cheese glaze from melting.

Guava Coffee Cake Serving Suggestions

Guava coffee cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed in many ways. Here are some serving suggestions:

• As is: Serve the cake warm or cold, with or without frosting.
• As a breakfast or brunch item: Serve the cake with fruit, yogurt, or whipped cream for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
• As a dessert: Serve the cake with a scoop of ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
• As a snack: Slice the cake into small pieces and enjoy as a snack.

Storing Guava Cake

Store leftover coffee cake that has not been topped with cream cheese drizzle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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5 from 3 votes

Best Guava Cake Recipe

This guava coffee cake takes a traditional coffee cake and give it a delicious tropical twist.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, cuban

Servings: 12

Calories: 602kcal

Author: Cari

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup guava marmelade and more for drizzling

Streusel Topping

• 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Cream Cheese Glaze

• 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar sifted
• 4 tablespoon whole milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease with cooking spray and flour a 13×9 baking pan.
• In stand mixer, or using an electric mixer in large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese.
• Beat in brown and white sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Scrape down sides and bottom of mixing bowl with rubber spatula.
• Stir in vanilla extract.
• In a separate, large bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, until all of the flour mixture and buttermilk have been combined.
• Spread about half of the batter into prepared pan (batter will be very thick).
• Spread the guava marmalade as evenly as possible on the bottom half of the batter.
• Dollop remaining batter over the guava layer and use a spatula to spread evenly overtop.
• Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter.
• Bake on 350F for 40-50 minutes
• Once out of the oven, allow to cool completely before cutting into it.
• Top with a drizzle of cream cheese glaze and extra guava jam before serving

Make your streusel topping

• Melt butter in a medium-sized bowl
• Use a fork to stir together your flour, sugars, vanilla, and salt. Pour melted butter over mixture and use a fork to mix the ingredients until combined (mixture should be crumbly).

Make your cream cheese glaze

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until very smooth.
• Stir in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
• Mix until well combined and smooth.

Notes

Storage

Store leftover coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

 

Variations/Substitutions for this delicious dessert

​Don't have guava marmalade? You can make your own by placing one package of guava paste and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Allow the paste to fully melt and stir occasionally to combine. 

Don't like guayaba? Swap the guava marmalade  for your marmalade  of choice. Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and even blueberry are all great options.

Don't like streusel crumble topping? Simply omit it from the recipe. 

Don't have a buttermilk? In a measuring cup, add one cup of whole milk and add to it one tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice.

Don't want to line your cake pan grease with cooking spray and flour? Line your cake pans with parchment paper instead.