🌺🍰 Tropical Guava Coffee Cake Bliss! 🍇
Ready to wow with a tropical twist on a classic favorite? This Guava Coffee Cake combines the creaminess of rich cream cheese, the sweetness of guava marmalade, and a buttery streusel topping that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a special treat with your favorite coffee or tea!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp salt
½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
½ cup guava marmalade (plus extra for drizzling)
For the Streusel Topping:
1 ⅓ cup (175g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
10 tbsp (140g) unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (60g) confectioners' sugar
4 tbsp whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×9-inch pan.
Make the Batter: Cream together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugars and eggs, then mix in vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Layer with Guava: Spread half the batter in the pan, top with guava marmalade, then cover with the remaining batter.
Prepare the Streusel: Melt butter and mix with flour, sugars, vanilla, and salt until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
Bake: Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Glaze: Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Assemble & Serve: Once the cake is cool, drizzle with cream cheese glaze and extra guava marmalade. Slice and enjoy!
Quick Tips:
For extra tropical flair, sprinkle coconut on the streusel before baking!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Bake Time: 40-50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
This tropical coffee cake is the perfect blend of sweetness and flavor for any occasion! 🌺🍰