How to make Spiced Fig and Coffee Cake -
This cake not only looks superb it is absolutely delicious
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Fresh figs (ताज़ी अंजीर), Dried figs (सूखी अंजीर)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Desserts
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Spiced Fig and Coffee Cake Recipe Card
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 : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Spiced Fig and Coffee Cake Recipe
Fresh figs quartered 6-8
Dried figs chopped 1/2 cup
Espresso coffee 1/4 cup
Butter softened 3/4 cup
Fine brown sugar 1/2 cup
Eggs 3
Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
Refined flour 1 cup + 1 tablespoon
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
Star anise powder 1/4 teaspoon
Roasted hazelnuts chopped 10-12 + to garnish
Butter icing as required
Caramel sauce as required
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
Step 2
Take the butter in a mixing bowl, add brown sugar and beat with an electric beater till light and fluffy. Add an egg and vanilla essence, beat again till well combined.
Step 3
Add the remaining eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture well in between.
Step 4
Add the remaining eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture well in between. Sieve 1 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder and star anise powder directly into the bowl. Add espresso and hazelnuts. Take dried figs in a bowl, add 1 tbsp flour and mix well. Add this to the flour-butter mixture and fold in all the ingredients till well combined.
Step 5
Transfer the batter into a silicone mould and tap lightly to remove any air bubbles. Keep the mould on a tray, keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Bring the tray out of the oven and set aside to cool completely.
Step 6
De-mould and trim off the top of the cake to level the surface. Apply a little icing on the cake board and place the cake upside down over it.
Step 7
Apply the buttercream on the cake and spread it evenly with a palate knife all over the top and the sides of the cakw. Comb the sides with a cake-comb.
Step 8
Decorate the cake with fresh figs and chopped hazelnuts. Drizzle caramel sauce on the edges and serve.
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