Feijoa Cake
Feijoa season is chaos—in the best way. One minute you’ve got none, the next you’re wondering why you have 47 sitting on the bench. This feijoa cake is a simple, no-fuss way to use up a decent pile of fruit without ending up with something overly sweet or heavy. The texture is quite dense (almost like a cross between a cake and a pudding), with that classic feijoa graininess coming through. It’s not a sugary cake—which means it pairs perfectly with something creamy like yoghurt or ice cream to balance it out. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Ripe Feijoa ½ cup Shredded Coconut (or chopped nuts) 1 cup Coconut Milk ⅓ cup Mild-Flavor Extra Virgin Olive Oil ⅔ cup Raw Cane Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 cups Self-Rising Flour 1 teaspoon Cinnamon METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9-inch cake tin with parchment paper. Slightly oil the paper and tin with oil spray. Set aside. Cut the ripe feijoa in half crosswise and scoop out its flesh with a teaspoon, placing it on a ch...
