Description
A delightful dessert that captures the tropical essence of Hawaii with moist, fruity slices of cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup guava pulp (fresh or canned)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk for a dairy-free option)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Fold in the guava pulp until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a unique twist, use guava jam as a filling or topping, and garnish with fresh guava slices or shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg