FIG CAKE (GATEAU DE FIGUE)
"This recipe goes back five generations in the Guidry family of Church Point, Louisiana. So make it a tradition in your family." Recipe appeared on Chef Folse's television show the week of July 17 to July 23, 1999.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
- Grease and flour a bundt-style pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, blending after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, soda and spices.
- Add these dry ingredients, alternately with the buttermilk, into the sugar mixture.
- Stir constantly until all ingredients are well incorporated into the batter.
- Add vanilla, pecans and figs.
- Stir well and pour into the greased pan.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow to cool.
- Remove from pan.
- You may wish to serve with ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
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Shantha Rubasinhaghe
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Roelien De jager
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Monster boy Aanand
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Mile Stone
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The figs gave it a lovely moistness and a subtle sweetness.
Sampson Oppong
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the moist texture.
Deborah Diaz
[email protected]This fig cake was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.