Name: Fig Cakes with Sweet Ricotta
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter; 3 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 14 ounces (2 cups) granulated sugar; 13 ounces (about 3 cups) all-purpose flour; 1/4 ounce (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) baking powder; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped from the pods; Nonstick cooking spray; Two 8-ounce containers fresh figs (about 18), cut into 1/3-inch rounds, plus additional quartered for garnish, optional; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup fresh ricotta; 1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch fine salt

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a piping bag; two 12-cup muffin tins

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the butter into a pot and cook, stirring, until it browns. Remove from the heat and let cool, but not to the point that it solidifies, about 5 minutes.
Whip the eggs and egg yolks together with the granulated sugar until thick and fluffy. Sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl, then fold into the whipped egg mixture. Add the butter and mix until incorporated. Add the sour cream, milk and vanilla seeds and mix until it comes together. Transfer to a piping bag.
Spray two 12-cup muffin tins generously with cooking spray. Arrange the sliced figs in the muffin cups (overlapping is okay). Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons brown sugar on top of each. Fill the muffin cups with the cake batter about three-quarters of the way full. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the edges comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the muffin cups.
For the sweet ricotta: Meanwhile, put the ricotta in a large fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and let drain for 30 minutes. Discard the liquid. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Reserve until ready to serve.
Serve the cakes with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and dollops of sweet ricotta. Garnish with quartered figs if using.

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