Best 4 Baked Figs With Honey And Whiskey Ice Cream Recipes
Baked figs offer an explosion of flavor when complemented with the right accompaniments. This recipe pairs the natural sweetness of figs with honey and whiskey ice cream, creating a dessert that is both indulgent and refreshing. The process is relatively simple, but the end result is sure to impress your friends and family. Here, we will walk you through the steps to create a delightful and memorable dessert experience.
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FRESH-FIG CAKE WITH HONEY CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING
This dense and deeply figgy cake, adapted from Eli's Table in Manhattan, gets its complex flavor from a combination of fresh figs and fig jam, seasoned generously with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. It's then filled and topped with cream cheese frosting that is sweetened with a combination of confectioners' sugar for lightness and honey for richness. Over all, it's a bit like carrot cake, except softer and sweeter. You can make the cake two to three days ahead and store it, well wrapped or under a cake dome, in the refrigerator. It gets even moister as it sits. If you can't get fresh figs, chopped peeled apple works nicely as a substitute.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 10-inch cake pan (or two 9-inch pans), and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, baking soda and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, whisk to combine sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Whisk in oil and buttermilk or yogurt to combine.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold dry ingredients into egg mixture just until combined. Fold in figs, jam and pecans.
- Scrape into prepared cake pan and bake until browned and springy to the touch, about 65 to 75 minutes (or 35 to 45 minutes for the 9-inch pans). If the top gets too dark before the cake is finished baking, cover it with foil. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- While cake is cooling, make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and salt on low speed until smooth. Beat in honey and vanilla, then beat in confectioners' sugar.
- To assemble the cake, remove cooled cake from pan and peel off parchment paper. Slice cake in half horizontally, so you end up with 2 layers. (You don't need to do this for the 9-inch cakes.) Spread half the frosting between the layers, sandwiching it. Dollop remaining frosting in a thick layer on top of the cake, leaving a 1-inch border on the top of the cake, the sides, bare. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, top with sliced figs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 889, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 80 grams, TransFat 1 gram
BAKED FIGS WITH HONEY AND WHISKEY SAUCE
Baked figs are sweetened with honey, kicked up with Scotch whiskey, and topped with toasted hazelnuts for a light dessert that is far from ordinary.
Provided by cartoonbabe
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 8 figs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Toast hazelnuts in a 400-degree oven for 5 minutes. Put them in a tea towel and rub them against each other to remove skins. Chop and set aside. Raise oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
- Combine honey and Scotch whiskey in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring. Turn off heat.
- Meanwhile, cut off stems of figs then cut in half, lengthwise. Spray an gratin dish large enough to hold all the figs in one layer with butter-flavor spray. Put in figs, cut side up. Drizzle with honey-Scotch mixture. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes, depending on size, or just until they soften but are not falling apart. Cool to warm and put 4 to 6 fig halves on each of 4 serving plates. Spoon pan juices over figs. If desired, put a mint sprig in the middle.
BAKED FIGS
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Fig Port Winter Vegan Fat Free Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C / 325°F / gas mark 3.
- 2. Halve each fig lengthways through the stalk. Place the figs in a baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the sugar and port. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the figs are soft with a good thick syrup.
HONEY AND WHISKEY ICE CREAM
This was a winning entry from the UK's "Masterchef" television programme in 1995. You don't need an ice cream maker and can use any liquid honey. I use Spanish orange blossom but the original used bell heather.
Provided by sophonisba
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 3h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Whip the cream until it is thick adding the whisky gradually.
- Put the honey in a small pan and heat it.
- At the same time beat the yolks in a bowl.
- Pour the hot honey into the bowl containing the yolks and carry on beating the mixture until it's pale and thick.
- Gently fold in the cream and whisky mixture.
- Put the mixture in a freezerproof container and freeze for three hours minimum.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 314.6, Sodium 38.1, Carbohydrate 20.4, Sugar 17.8, Protein 4.3
Tips:
- To select the best figs for baking, look for ripe, plump figs with smooth skin and no blemishes.
- If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can caramelize the sugar on the figs by placing them under a preheated broiler for a few minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- For a richer flavor, use a dark amber honey or a flavored honey, such as orange blossom or lavender honey.
- If you don't have whiskey ice cream, you can use another flavor of ice cream, such as vanilla or honey ice cream.
- Garnish the baked figs with a sprig of fresh mint or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant presentation.
Conclusion:
Baked figs with honey and whiskey ice cream is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet, caramelized figs are perfectly complemented by the creamy, boozy ice cream. This dessert is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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