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My best Feijoa Crumble Cake is a must-have dessert recipe. It is so easy to make and ready in no time.
Without a doubt, the Feijoa (aka Pineapple Guava) is one of my favorite fruits and the best way of eating it is either by scooping out the pulp with a spoon or by using it in baking, making ice cream, or even chutneys.
I am certain you’ll love my deliciously fruity Best Feijoa crumble cake with its buttery crumble topping.
Best of all, the Feijoa crumble cake is ready in only 25 minutes. You could also make a Feijoa crisp, which is even quicker.
Simply use my delicious Apple Crisp recipe and substitute the apples with the feijoas.
A Few Words About Feijoas (AKA Pineapple Guava)
Here in New Zealand, Feijoas are super popular. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Feijoa season which starts usually around late February/ Beginning of March. March marks the start of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Feijoas are so easy to grow and I think everyone should grow a tree if they have a garden. The Feijoa tree is evergreen with gorgeous flowers in spring and features an abundance of fruit in autumn.
Feijoas are ready to eat once they fall from the tree. This means that, unlike other fruits, you should not pick feijoas directly from the tree. Instead, gather them from the ground for the best flavor.
You can eat the Feijoa by cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the pulp with a spoon. If you can’t use the Feioas straight away, put the pulp into the freezer.
Extra tip: Don’t throw the skin away. You can make a refreshing fermented juice out of the Feijoa skin. Here is my easy-to-follow guide on how to do it.
You’ll need 10 to 12 medium-sized Feijoas for our gorgeous Feijoa Crumble Cake recipe. Peel the skin with a sharp knife and cut the fruit into fairly thick slices.
There is no need to put any sugar or lemon juice on them. Set them aside once they are cut into slices until you are ready to use them.
One of our key ingredients for the crumble dough is ground almonds. It makes the crumbles so crispy and the butter adds the most beautiful buttery flavor. Oh, so good.
Here are more delicious dessert recipes for you to try: Easy And Delicious Cherry Clafoutis Recipe, The Perfect Baked Cheesecake Recipe, or Authentic German Apple Cake With Streusel Topping.
Use 2/3 of the crumble dough as the cake base. The remaining dough will be our crumble topping.
It should only take around 30 minutes to get everything ready.
Once you have assembled the feijoa cake, it takes around 25 minutes for the feijoa crumble cake to bake.
By the way, you can watch the video here on how to make this mouth-watering fruity dessert.
Enjoy the feijoa crumble cake while it is still warm with either custard or vanilla ice cream.
I promise, your family will love this dessert dish and will want to come back for more.
The Best Feijoa (Pineapple Guava) Crumble Cake
Now, let’s put your apron on, get those feijoas peeled and cut, and mix our gorgeous crumble dough.
As promised, with only a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a delicious fruity dessert ready in under 30 minutes.
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I do hope you enjoy the dish. Please leave a comment below to let me know how you liked it. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have either.
But now, let’s get baking!
The Best Feijoa (Pineapple Guava) Crumble Cake
Equipment
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 150 grams melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 10 to 12 Feijoas/Pineapple Guava
Instructions
Prepare The Feijoas
- Peel the feijoas with a sharp knife.10 to 12 Feijoas/Pineapple Guava
- Cut in thick slices.
- Put the feijoa slices into a bowl and set them aside for later use.
How To Make The Crumble Dough
- Melt the butter and put it into a large bowl.150 grams melted butter
- Add the sugar, the egg, and the vanilla extract and whisk thouroughly.1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg
- Add 1 cup of the flour as well as the ground almonds. Mix together with a wooden spoon.1 3/4 cups self-raising flour, 1 cup ground almonds
- Gradually add the last flour. Use your hands to bring the dough together.
Putting The Feijoa Cake Together
- Grease your baking dish with butter.
- Fill with 2/3 of the dough and press evenly down with your fingertips.
- Add the feijoa slices on top and spread them out.
- Top the feijoas with the remaining dough as crumbles.
- Bake at 180 Degrees Celcius/350 Degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until the crumbles are golden brown. I use the convection/fan-forced setting.
- Serve while still warm with custard or vanilla ice cream
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