Fig Upside Down Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    9 squares

  • Calories

    161 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    International

Fig Upside Down Cake

Fig Upside Down Cake made with fresh figs caramelized in a brown sugar and butter sauce, and a light and delicious vanilla sponge, a no-fuss cake recipe that uses fresh seasonal produce to create a fantastic family-favourite dessert. The fig cake is cut into bars for the perfect potluck dessert to feed a small crowd.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 figs
  • 30 g melted butter ( 2 tbsp)
  • 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 100 g soft butter
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius ( 350 Fahrenheit, 160 fan oven).
  2. To make the sponge, add the soft butter and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl, and use a hand mixer to beat them well until you have a light texture.
  3. Add the eggs one by one, beating well after every addition.
  4. Sift in the flour, add the bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and vanilla extract, and use a spatula to mix everything into a batter.
  5. Spread the melted butter over the bottom of a square baking tin ( mine is 24 cm large and 5 cm high - 9 inches large and 2 inches high).
  6. Sprinkle the dark brown sugar over the melted butter, then arrange the fig slices.
  7. Spread the batter over the fruit, then bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden, and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  8. Leave the cake to cool down slightly, then run a sharp knife around the edges of the sponge to loosen it up.
  9. Place a wooden board on top of the tin, and turn it upside down quickly.
  10. Slice the cake into squares and enjoy.

Notes

  • The size of the eggs used can change the consistency of the batter. The recipe calls for large eggs, if you only have small ones, add a tablespoon or 2 of milk to loosen the batter a bit to make it easier to spread over the fruit.
  • As I used a square baking tin, I wanted to have one fig slice to top one cake bar, so I used 9 slices of fruit, and cut the cake into 9 squares. If you use a round cake tin, you can add more slides of fruit, as that won't be an issue at all.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 110mg (5%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 194IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 194IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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