Quince Cake

Photo: Lemon Pi

Most people only know quince from quince paste, the ruby-red jelly accompaniment to a cheese platter.

But there are hidden delights to this humble fruit if you know how to treat it right.

Like many good things in life, a quince is a joy when you take some time with it. The transformation of a quince is quite magical – you start with a rock hard, sour chunk of white, grainy flesh, which treated with patience and care transforms into a soft, sweet, slightly tangy and delicately perfumed fruit with the most gorgeous deep red color when cooked for long periods of time.

Quinces are coming back in fashion – there’s a bit of a retro buzz to quinces now and this cake recipe from Lemon Pi, showcases slow-cooked quinces in all their splendid glory.

You’ll be a quince convert – I guarantee it.

If you’re looking for another old fashioned cake, this Persimmon Cake recipe is a winner.

Quince Cake Recipe

 

Prep time

4 hours

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

4 hours 30 mins

 

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 115g butter, browned, strained and kept warm
• 120g icing sugar
• 130g buckwheat flour
• pinch of sea salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground long pepper (if you don’t have this, use a spice of your choice)
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 150g egg whites
• finely grated zest of 1 mandarin
• 1 large slow-cooked quince, sliced

Instructions

1. For the full recipe please visit: Quince Cake.

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