Turkish · Dessert
Fig Walnut Cake
A dense, lightly spiced Turkish-style cake studded with chopped walnuts and fresh figs, finished with a honey glaze and a fan of fresh fig slices and walnut halves. The yogurt and melted butter keep the crumb moist, while cinnamon gives it a warm, autumnal edge that leans on the fruit and nut filling rather than heavy frosting.
$1
15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
55 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
351Calories
6.7gProtein
19gFat
41.7gCarbs
23.2gSugar
2.7gFiber
192mgSodium
72mgChol
6.1gSat Fat
210mgPotassium
65mgCalcium
2mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
0.9mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Riesling Wine
local
Turkish Apple Tea (Elma Çayı)
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and butter a 10cm/4 inch round cake tin, lining the base with a disc of parchment.
2
Whisk the 28g beaten egg with the 24g brown sugar until pale and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes by hand.
3
Beat in the 18g melted butter and 15g plain yogurt until smooth and emulsified.
4
Sift the 40g flour, 2g baking powder and 1g cinnamon over the wet mixture and fold gently until just combined.
5
Fold in the 22g chopped walnuts and 40g chopped fresh figs, distributing evenly through the batter.
6
Scrape the batter into the prepared tin, levelling the top with the back of a spoon.
7
Bake for 28-32 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean and the top springs back.
8
Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9
Warm the 14g honey slightly and brush it over the top of the cooled cake.
10
Arrange the 20g sliced figs and 8g walnut halves on top as a garnish just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 40g40g All Purpose Flour
- 22g22g Walnut, chopped
- 40g40g Fig Fresh, chopped
- 28g28g Egg, beaten
- 24g24g Brown Sugar
- 18g18g Butter, melted
- 2g2g Baking Powder
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground
- 15g15g Plain Yogurt
- 14g14g Honey, glaze, 1
- 20g20g Fig Fresh, sliced, for topping, garnish, 1
- 8g8g Walnut, halves, for topping, garnish, 1
