Hawaiian Guava Cake

Yield: 12

A strawberry cake soaked with guava juice, topped with whipped cream cheese frosting and guava gel glaze.

prepPreheat oven to package directions temperature
1 strawberry cake mix	Mix cake batter	Bake 9×13 cake per package directions	Spread frosting over cooled cake	Glaze with guava gel, chill until serving
1 1/3 cups / 320 ml guava nectar (or guava juice)
3 eggs
1/3 cup / 80 ml coconut oil (room temperature, liquid)
8 oz / 225 g cream cheese (softened)	Beat cream cheese until fluffy, add sugar & vanilla	Fold in Cool Whip, chill
1/3 cup / 65 g sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 oz / 225 g Cool Whip (thawed)
2 cups / 480 ml guava nectar (or guava juice)	Boil guava nectar & sugar	Stir in slurry, boil 1 min, cool in refrigerator
1/2 cup / 100 g sugar
1/4 cup / 30 g cornstarch	Make cornstarch slurry with water
3 tablespoons / 45 ml water

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