Fresh Fig Cake

Name: Fresh Fig Cake
Ingredients: FOR CAKE; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated 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 fresh fig, chopped; FOR FILLING; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup water; 2 cups fresh figs, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

FOR CAKE
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated 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 fresh fig, chopped
FOR FILLING
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh figs, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then spray 2 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
2

FOR CAKE ~ In medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt & baking powder, then set aside.
3

In large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
4

Add egg & beat well.
5

Add flour mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Fold in vanilla & almond extracts & 1 cup of the chopped figs.
6

Divide batter between the 2 prepared cake pans & bake 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7

FOR FILLING ~ In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, 2 cups of chopped figs & lemon juice.
8

Brink to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer & cook until thickened, about 20 minutes.
9

Spread thinly between the layers of the cake AND on top.
10

Slice, serve & enjoy!