Upside Down Fresh Fig Cake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Upside Down Fresh Fig Cake
Description
This cake begins by arranging sliced figs in a layer at the base of a greased cake tin, drizzled with honey to enhance caramelization. The batter blends softened butter and sugar beaten to a fluffy stage, then incorporates eggs gradually. Self-raising flour, baking powder, chopped figs, and orange juice are folded into the mix to add moisture and a hint of citrus brightness.
Baked at moderate heat, the cake develops a moist crumb with a sticky, fruity top once inverted. The fresh figs offer a natural sweetness and subtle texture contrast with the soft cake.
The cake is served by gently reversing it out of the tin after slight cooling to reveal the decorative fig topping. It suits teatime or dessert occasions where fruit-forward flavor is desired.
Ingredients
- 6 figs sliced
- 3 figs chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 225 g butter softened, plus extra for greasing, unsalted
- 225 g caster sugar
- 4 egg lightly beaten, large, free-range
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 3 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C /180C/ 350F /gas 4 and line and lightly oil a 23cm cake tin.
- Place the sliced figs in a layer in the cake tine and drizzle on the honey.
- Add butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand whisk until pale and fluffy.
- Then gradually beat in the eggs until combined.
- Fold in the flour and baking powder and orange juice, the chopped figs.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
- Bake in the hot oven for approx. 45 mins or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the cake tin for 10 mins before carefully inverting the cake and removing the baking paper.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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