Poached quince and chestnut cake

Poached quince and chestnut cake

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If syrup is a little thin, remove quince with a slotted spoon, then boil syrup, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thicker. Note

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Ingredients

  • Poached quince
  • 2 (700g) medium quince, peeled, quartered, cored
  • 2 cups (440g) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) sweet marsala
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, halved
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways
  • 1 litre (4 cups) water
  • Crumble topping
  • 2/3 cup (80g) walnuts, finely chopped
  • 75 grams butter, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour
  • 100 grams ground almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 220 grams butter, softened
  • 1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup (220g) unsweetened chestnut puree
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk

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