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feijoa crumble cake

The Best Feijoa (Pineapple Guava) Crumble Cake

You have to try this quick and easy dessert with one of my favorite fruits - the Feijoa aka Pineapple Guava. A fruity crumble cake with so much flavor. Paired with custard it is a match made in heaven.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine New Zealand
Servings 8 servings

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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Keyword easy dessert, feijo cake, feijoa crumble, pineapple guava cake
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