Friday, March 4, 2011

Guava Cake

This is suppose to be a real Hawaii Cake recipe! Either way it's super good!!!


1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 small pkg cool whip
3 1/4 c guava juice: 2 c guava gel + 1 1/4 c juice for cake mix water. (we use jumex brand)
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c cornstarch

**Bake cake according to pkg. instructions, substituting guava juice for water (about 1 1/4c).

In med bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Add sugar and vanilla, beat in.
Slowly fold in cool whip
Ice the cake and refridgerate.

Glaze: In med saucepan, bring 2 c guava juice and 1/2 c sugar to boil.

Make a paste out of cornstarch and small amt of water.
Remove guava/sugar from heat, and stir in cornstarch mix.
Return to heat and bring back to boil for 1 minute. Let cool.

Glaze cake with guava gel. refidgerate at least 1 hour.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Easy white cake with rasp. topping

1 box white cake mix
Make according to package directions. Spray a cookie sheet with sides and lightly flour. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins. or until done.
Topping:
1 lg. instant vanilla pudding
1 pkg. cream cheese
Mix pudding and 2 1/2 cups cold milk. Add cream cheese until smooth. Add small container Coll Whip. Put mixture on top and chill for 3 hrs.
Prepare 1 box raspberry danish dessert (use pie glaze option on back. 1 1/2c water brought to a boil)
1 small bag frozen raspberries (do not drain or rinse), add to cooled danish dessert.
Spoon on right before serving.