This fig almond cake is a piece of autumnal happiness for me. I still remember my childhood well when my grandma always baked a similar cake in late summer. Back then, of course, without Thermomix®, but the scent of figs and almonds that wafted through the house has stayed with me to this day. This recipe is my homage to these memories, modernized and simplified by the Thermomix®. The ingredients all play an important role. The butter ensures the cake is juicy and has a delicate melt-in-your-mouth texture. The cane sugar adds a pleasant sweetness with a slightly caramel-like note that goes perfectly with the figs. The Bourbon vanilla sugar intensifies the aroma and gives the cake a special depth. The eggs bind the ingredients and ensure a loose consistency. The flour forms the basic structure, while the baking powder makes the cake rise nicely. The ground almonds are the secret to the nutty taste and the fine texture. They complement the sweetness of the figs wonderfully. And of course, the fresh figs should not be missing! They bring a fruity sweetness and a slightly tart note to the cake, which makes it so special. When preparing in the Thermomix®, it is important to add the ingredients in the correct order. Pulverizing the sugar at the beginning ensures that it mixes better with the butter and eggs later. When stirring in the flour mixture, it is important not to mix for too long, as the dough can otherwise become tough. The spatula helps to mix everything well. Make sure to use ripe but not too soft figs. They should keep their shape during baking and not fall apart. For a vegetarian option, the butter can be replaced with margarine. A vegan option is a little more difficult, but with special egg substitutes and vegan margarine, you can achieve a similar result. If you like, you can refine the dough with some lemon or orange zest. A hint of cinnamon or cardamom also goes perfectly with figs and almonds. The fig almond cake tastes best lukewarm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. But it also goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. A glass of dessert wine rounds off the taste experience. The cake stays fresh in the refrigerator, well packaged, for up to three days. It can also be prepared well in advance. The dough can be prepared the day before and stored in the refrigerator. However, the figs should only be placed on the cake shortly before baking so that they do not dry out.

Fig Almond Cake

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Ingredients (11 ingredients)

Preparation (12 steps)

Preheat oven and prepare pan

Mix sugar and vanilla sugar

Add eggs and butter

Prepare flour mixture

Stir in flour mixture

Pour dough into the pan

Prepare figs

Distribute figs on the cake

Bake cake (Part 1)

Distribute remaining figs

Finish baking the cake

Let the cake cool and garnish

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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