Sticky Fig Pudding with Candied Fresh Figs
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 1126
- Total Fat
- 48
- Saturated Fat
- 29
- Carbohydrates
- 175
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 151
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 192
- Sodium
- 388
- Total: 2 hr 15 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients
Fig Cake:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing pan
20 dried, tender figs, cut in half
2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
Toffee Sauce:
1 stick unsalted butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied Fresh Figs:
2 cups sugar
6 fresh whole figs, halved
Ice cream, for serving, optional
Directions
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 7 by 11-inch baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the figs, cinnamon sticks and 2 cups water to a boil and then let simmer over medium heat until almost all the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon sticks. Set aside.
- In a food processor, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the side of the bowl after each addition, and continue beating until the mixture is light, about 3 minutes. Add the fig mixture and process until pureed. Add the flour and baking soda. Pulse just until a smooth batter forms. Set aside.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until the fig cake is springy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
- For the toffee sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, add the brown sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream, bring to a boil, stirring once in a while over moderate heat until it starts to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Keep warm.
- For the candied figs: In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil. Let it simmer until it reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Place the figs, flesh-side down, on a tray lined with parchment paper. Pour the sugar mixture over the figs to coat them. Let cool at room temperature for 10 minutes until ready to serve.
- Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the warm fig cake. Drizzle half of the hot toffee sauce over the cake. Return the cake to the oven and bake for 5 minutes longer until the toffee sauce is bubbling around the edges but not fully absorbed.
- Serve the pudding warm with the remaining toffee sauce, ice cream, if desired, and candied figs.