Figgy Foster with Spiced Fig Cake and Rum Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- Spiced Fig Cake1 lb dried California black mission figs, stems removed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Figgy Foster Butter, as needed
- 24 fresh, ripe California Calimyrna figs
- 3/4 lb butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup port wine
- 3/4 cup dark rum
- 3 pints vanilla ice cream
Directions
- Spiced Fig CakePreheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.
- Simmer dried figs and water in saucepan on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving liquid; cut figs into eighths and set aside to cool.
- In medium bowl, combine reserved liquid from figs with buttermilk and set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves together, and set aside.
- In large bowl, cream butter with sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla.
- A little at a time, add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, and beat well after each addition. Stir in chopped dried figs and chopped pecans.
- Turn into prepared tube pan, and spread evenly. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until done, toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; then, turn onto wire rack and cool completely.
- Figgy FosterRemove stems from fresh Calimynra figs, and cut in half lengthwise; set aside.
- Divide Fig Spice Cake into 24 slices; melt some butter in heavy-bottomed sauté pan and toast slices on both sides. Remove to individual serving plates, and keep warm in oven.
- Then, melt 1/4 cup butter in same heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Stir in sugar and cinnamon, and whisk vigorously until sugar dissolves and sauce is bubbly. Add fresh figs and port wine; continue to cook until figs are tender.
- Remove from heat and add rum. Carefully return to heat, and ignite rum; stir constantly until flames subside.
- Remove from heat; immediately, divide and spoon over individual pieces of toasted Fig Spice Cake. Top each with scoop (1/4 cup) of vanilla ice cream; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
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