Guava Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Guava Cake

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup guava paste
• Powdered Sugar
• Milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Guava Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan or ring mold.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Stir in ½ cup unsweetened applesauce and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Spread 1 cup guava paste evenly over the batter, leaving a ½-inch border from the edges.
9. Pour the remaining batter over the guava paste, spreading to cover.
10. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze: Whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons guava juice (from the paste packaging), and 1-2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Adjust milk for desired consistency.
12. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before releasing the springform. Pour the glaze over the warm cake.
13. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. The filling will be extremely hot immediately after baking.