WARM FIG AND CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
This dessert is somewhere between a sponge cake and a clafoutis: light and airy, yet rich from the addition of dark chocolate and rum. Make sure you use really ripe, in-season figs, as they make all the difference here. The figs release their juices with the caramel, rum and orange to create a sauce that is perfect to scoop over the sponge cake when serving. For a more concentrated flavor, roast your figs separately before adding them to the caramel. A spoonful of crème fraîche is all you need here, but you could serve this with some vanilla ice cream, if you're looking for a supertreat.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/190 degrees Celsius.
- Add 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar to a small, oven-proof, high-sided sauté pan with a 6-inch/15-centimeter base (or similar). Cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pan a few times, until the sugar has melted and turned a dark caramel color, 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully add the rum - it will spit and seize up a little - and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring until combined and thick. Remove from the heat, stir in the orange juice and figs, and set aside to cool.
- Add the egg yolks to a medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons/25 grams sugar. Whisk by hand until pale and thick, about 3 minutes. Add the cream, flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and orange zest, then whisk until smooth and thick.
- In another medium bowl, using a clean whisk, whisk the egg whites by hand with the remaining 2 tablespoons/25 grams sugar until they form stiff peaks, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold gently into the yolk batter, then pour the mixture over the figs in the sauté pan (it should cover the figs completely).
- Sprinkle all over with the chocolate and bake until the batter rises and is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, divide among four bowls and drizzle with any remaining liquid from the pan. Serve hot, with some crème fraîche alongside.
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Michael Sandoval
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect balance of flavors.
Archea N. Cotton
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
JC YT
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Mohammed _r_x
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Rachel Hadder
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved it.
md abir hossan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of figs, but I loved this cake! The chocolate overpowered the fig flavor just enough to make it perfect.
Lamont Morris
[email protected]The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Khalifa Sohrani
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The presentation was impressive and it tasted even better than it looked.
dipesh gaire
[email protected]Loved the combination of figs and chocolate in this cake. It was a unique and delicious flavor.
Lucy Kemunto
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist and fluffy, with the perfect balance of sweetness from the figs and richness from the chocolate. I'll definitely be making this again.