Guava Icebox Cake
Brenda Villagomez
Enjoy the sweet and slightly floral taste of guava with this delicious icebox cake! An easy no-bake dessert full of flavor, this guava icebox cake features layers of María cookies, guava paste made from scratch, and a fragrant guava cream for a sweet treat set to delight your senses.
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Ingredients
10
Portions
  • 750 grams guava, for the guava paste
  • 1 cup sugar, for the guava paste
  • 1/2 cups water, for the guava paste
  • 1 stick cinnamon, for the guava paste
  • 3 packages cream cheese, 6.7 oz each, for the guava icebox cake
  • 1 cup condensed milk, for the guava icebox cake
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, for the guava icebox cake
  • some María cookies, for the guava icebox cake
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder, 0.2 oz, hydrated and melted, for the guava mirror glaze
  • some guava, cut into round slices, for garnish
  • some lime, wheels, for garnish
  • some jam, or apricot glaze, for garnish
Preparation
3h
15 mins
Easy
  • For the guava paste: In a blender, combine guavas, sugar, and cinnamon stick and blend until smooth. Strain.
  • In a pot over low heat, cook the guava paste for 15 minutes stirring constantly until thick. Remove and let cool. Divide guava paste into two.
  • For the guava icebox cake: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, condensed milk, 1 ¼ cup of guava paste, and lime juice until smooth.
  • In a 7.8-inch cake ring, arrange a layer of cookies to form a base. Pour a layer of guava cream on top. Top with a later of cookies. Repeat the layers until the cake ring is full. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  • For the guava mirror glaze: In a blender, combine 1 ½ cup of guava paste and hydrated unflavored gelatin and blend until smooth. Pour blended mixture into the cake ring and refrigerate until firm.
  • Unmold guava icebox cake and garnish with guavas, limes, and jam. Serve guava icebox cake.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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