Fig Cake

I can provide you with a recipe for a delicious Fig Cake, perfect as a dessert at the end of a meal or for a refined snack. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 150 g of all-purpose flour
• 150 g of sugar
• 100 g of softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 sachet of baking powder
• The grated zest of one (untreated) lemon
• 8-10 fresh figs (depending on the size)
• Icing sugar for decorating (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Gently wash the figs, cut them into quarters or slices, as you prefer.
3. In a bowl, whip the softened butter with the sugar until you have a fluffy cream.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, continuing to whip.
5. Gently fold in the sifted flour, baking powder, grated lemon zest, and a pinch of salt, mixing gently so as not to deflate the mixture.
6. Butter and flour a cake pan, then pour the batter into it.
7. Arrange the figs on top of the batter, pressing them down slightly.
8. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool before unmolding.
10. Before serving, you can dust with icing sugar for an extra sweet and decorative touch.

This cake is a perfect way to use figs when they are in full season, and it is possible to enrich it with variations, such as adding chopped dried fruit to the batter for some crunchiness, or a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla for a more intense aroma.

Curiosity

The fig is a fruit that is often used in Italy in various sweet preparations, especially in regions where it is abundant, such as in the South and on the islands. The Fig Cake is a classic example of how Italian cuisine loves to enhance seasonal ingredients in homemade desserts.