How to make Fig Almond Tea Cake -

A hot cup of tea and a cake slice with the richness of coconut milk, almonds slivers and figs.

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : Dried Figs (सूखी अंजीर), Almonds (आलमंड/बादाम)

Cuisine : Fusion

Course : Snacks and Starters


Fig Almond Tea Cake

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Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

Prep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 41-50 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Fig Almond Tea Cake Recipe

  • Dried Figs coarsely chopped 100 grams

  • Almonds slivered 3 tablespoons

  • Dried Figs soaked in rum 100 grams

  • Refined flour (maida) 2 cups + for dusting

  • Butter softened , 200 grams + for greasing

  • Baking powder ½ teaspoon

  • Salt ½ teaspoon

  • Milk 2/3 cup

  • Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon

  • Granulated sugar 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons

  • Eggs 4

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 9×5 loaf tin with some butter and dust with some flour.

Step 2

Sieve together flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Grind the soaked figs along with rum to make a smooth puree.

Step 4

Combine coconut milk and vanilla essence in another bowl and whisk well.

Step 5

Cream together butter and sugar in another bowl till light and fluffy using an electric beater.

Step 6

Add egg gradually and whisk well. Add fig puree and mix well. Add the flour mixture and coconut milk mixture and whisk till well combined.

Step 7

Dust the coarsely chopped dried figs and almonds with some flour, add it to batter and fold well.

Step 8

Transfer the batter into the greased loaf tin and place on a baking tray. Put the baking tray in preheated oven and bake for forty to fifty minutes. Remove from the oven, cool and demould.

Step 9

Slice and serve.

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