Fresh Fig Cake

Name: Fresh Fig Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh figs, chopped; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk

A tender, spiced cake filled with sweet fresh figs and warm cinnamon notes. This traditional Southern recipe yields a moist cake with rich natural sweetness.

65 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

CajunDessertOvenVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups fresh figs, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cake pan.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3

Add 2 beaten large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup buttermilk to the dry ingredients, stirring until combined.
4

Fold in 2 cups chopped fresh figs gently.
5

Pour batter into pan and bake for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Questions

Can I make Fresh Fig Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup buttermilk. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Fresh Fig Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fresh Fig Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Fresh Fig Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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