Quince and apple sponge-crumble – aka quapple spomble!

Quince and apple compote is topped with a light sponge and a layer of spiced crumble to create an irresistible dessert. Delicious served hot, warm or cold.

My daughter Kipper is a bit obsessed with quinces. I think there was one in an alphabet book once – let’s face it, there’s not a great deal of choice when it comes to ‘Q’ words. We even watched this video on YouTube to learn all about quinces and medlars. That probably helped with her enthusiasm. In any case, she’s been keen to eat one for a while now.

Where to buy quinces

Quinces can be hard to find in supermarkets. You’re more likely to find them in farm shops, markets and independent greengrocers or specialist shops.

When I saw a box of quinces on the market alongside some lovely looking Bramley apples, of course I bought one. What kind of Mum would I be if I didn’t indulge my daughter’s desire for unusual fruits once in a while?

Delicious fruity puddings

My original plan was simply to cook the quince and apples together, then make the resulting compote into a crumble. Easy and delicious.

But DH isn’t a big crumble eater. He moans that crumble is what you make when you can’t be bothered to make pie. He’s wrong of course, but it was back to the drawing board with my quince.

Then I thought, we all enjoy fruit sponge, sometimes called Eve’s Pudding. This is basically apple (and in this case quince) topped with a layer of lovely sponge. 

Crunchy quince crumble

For some reason, I couldn’t shake the idea of a lovely crunchy crumble topping. So in the end, I combined both sponge and crumble and made a…. spomble? Crunge? Crongle? Who knows?!

Quince and apple pudding

This quince and apple pudding was fab though, and even DH agreed that the layer of crumble added something to the sponge. Kipper was predictably keen to get her teeth into the quince, and scoffed a generous portion. I even tried it out on an unsuspecting friend who said it was “fabulous”. 

I don’t know if quinces will be a regular feature, but I think the spungle (?) is here to stay. 

Hot or cold?

We ate this warm from the oven and it was lovely. The next day, we attacked the leftovers. DH microwaved his, but I couldn’t wait and tucked into it cold. I can now safely say that it’s good at any temperature!

Quapple spomble. Serves 4. 

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Quince and apple sponge crumble

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Quince and apple compote is topped with a light sponge and a layer of spiced crumble to create an irresistible dessert. Delicious served hot, warm or cold.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine British, European, Vegetarian

Servings 4

Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

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• 2 medium bramley apples approx. 350-400g each
• 1 medium quince

For the sponge

• 75 g margarine
• 55 g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 55 g self-raising flour
• Few tablespoon milk or plant-based alternative

For the crumble

• 25 g plain flour
• 10 g rolled oats
• 25 g caster sugar
• 25 g margarine
• ½ teaspoon mixed spice

Instructions

 

• 2 medium bramley apples, 1 medium quince
  Peel the apples and the quince and cut into small chunks. Place in a non-metallic bowl, cover and microwave for around 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway, until cooked.
• Spoon the cooked fruit into a shallow ceramic dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350℉).
• 75 g (⅓ cups) margarine, 55 g (¼ cups) caster sugar, 1 egg, 55 g (½ cups) self-raising flour, Few tablespoon milk or plant-based alternative
  To make the sponge, cream the margarine and sugar till light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, then gently fold in the flour. Add just enough milk (or non-dairy alternative) to give a dropping consistency.
• Spoon the sponge mixture over the apple and quince compote.
• 25 g (2 tbsp) plain flour, 10 g (2 tbsp) rolled oats, 25 g (2 tbsp) caster sugar, 25 g (2 tbsp) margarine, ½ teaspoon mixed spice
  To make the crumble, mix the flour, oats, sugar, margarine and spice to give a soft, crumbly mixture. Scatter over the sponge.
• Bake the apple & quince pudding at 180°C (350℉) for around 45 minutes until cooked and golden. Serve hot, warm or cold.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Quince and apple sponge crumble

Amount per Serving

Calories

439

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Trans Fat

 

0.01

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

6

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

10

g

Cholesterol

 

42

mg

14

%

Sodium

 

258

mg

11

%

Potassium

 

277

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

58

g

19

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

30

g

33

%

Protein

 

5

g

10

%

Vitamin A

 

1038

IU

21

%

Vitamin C

 

13

mg

16

%

Calcium

 

41

mg

4

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword apple, fruit, oats

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More delicious puddings with fruit

If you loved this quince and apple sponge crumble, you’ll probably also enjoy:

• plum and almond crumble cake
• lokshen pudding with apple
• healthier fruit crumble – a good-for-you dessert
• pear and apple crumble cake (vegan)
• delicious ‘cherry’ slices – no cherries required!

 I’m entering this very autumnal dessert into  Simple and in Season, hosted this month by Feeding Boys, and organised by Ren at renbehan.com.