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 guava cake

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.

Ingredients Needed for this guava and cream cheese coffee cake

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

Instructions for this guava jam coffee cake

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 room temperature 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, check doneness with a toothpick or thin wooden skewer inserted in center of the cake, it should come out clean.
Once out of the oven, allow to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into it.

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

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.

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.

Storage for this coffee cake recipe

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.

Guava Coffee Cake