Fresh Fig Cake Recipe
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Fresh Fig Cake

By: Karin Christian 
"A moist cake made with fresh figs."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 8 inch layers
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped fresh figs
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups chopped fresh figs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with vegetable oil spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk. Fold in vanilla and almond extracts and chopped figs.
  4. Divide into two prepared 8 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry.
  5. To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups figs, brown sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Spread thinly between layers of cake and on top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 517 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by bp   view full review
I made this cake 2 days ago for a bunch of fig fanatics. Everyone went wild over it. It is not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by MISSCLAIRE   view full review
This recipe makes a moist, though somewhat dense, cake. The batter is as easy to create as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2005 by TESSA07   view full review
Near my home I came across a fig tree on what once was a market garden area. There were so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2004 by MELLO 57   view full review
I made this yesterday & today it's here on "Recipes of the Day!" My neighbor just gave us a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by Kendra   view full review
Although this cake did not come out quite right when I made it, it still tasted delicious. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by KRISARAI   view full review
An excellent way to use fresh figs. No matter what time I make it, this cake is not around...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHMURROW   view full review
This was a wonderfully moist and fruity cake that we really enjoyed -- reminiscent of holiday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by Eve's   view full review
Great cake for using fresh figs.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by KEUNING   view full review
My family asked me what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday. I suspect they were thinking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by SPK   view full review
My family enjoyed this simple cake using fresh figs, not always easy to find uses or recipes...

 

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