Quince Sponge Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 None quinces
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
4 None whole cloves
1 None cinnamon stick
2 None whole star anise
3 None eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup self-rising flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Peel, core and slice quinces. Place in a shallow 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Place 1 2/3 cups sugar, 3 cups water, cloves, cinnamon and star anise in a medium saucepan on high heat. Stir, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, for 2 mins. Pour syrup over quince.
Bake quince, covered, for 2 hours or until tender and pink. Carefully drain away 2 cups hot liquid from quince.
For the sponge topping, beat eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until dissolved after each addition. Fold in sifted combined flours and cornstarch. Spread over hot quince.
Bake pudding for 30 mins or until browned. Serve dusted with sifted powdered sugar and cinnamon.