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butter & fruit gingerbread cake with fig frosting

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
Cape Coral, FL

This can be served for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is a nice surprise to any cocktail party.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -14
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For butter & fruit gingerbread cake with fig frosting

  • GINGERBREAD
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    dark molasses
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    ginger
  • 1/4 c
    raisins, yellow and purple
  • 1/4 c
    diced, figs
  • 1/4 c
    dates, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    cranberries, dried
  • 1/4 c
    red currants (can substitute with cherries)
  • zest of half a lemon
  • juice of half a lemon
  • FIG CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 2 pkg
    cream cheese
  • 2 stick
    butter
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 c
    diced figs
  • 1/2 c
    sherry or brandy
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • lemon zest to taste

How To Make butter & fruit gingerbread cake with fig frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 325.
  • 2
    Cream brown sugar and butter for 3 minutes. Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat for additional two minutes.
  • 3
    Separately beat egg whites until stiffly frothed. Set aside.
  • 4
    Mix in all dry ingredients after sifting, save the fruits. Beat for 4 minutes.
  • 5
    Fold in egg whites.
  • 6
    Toss dried fruit in flour, and fold into batter.
  • 7
    Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean from the center.
  • 8
    To make frosting, place figs and brandy in small saucepan, just to plump and absorb liquid. Transfer to blender and puree. Reserve.
  • 9
    Cream sugar and butter for 3 minutes.
  • 10
    Add vanilla and sugar, beat for additional 2 minutes.
  • 11
    Fold in puree and zest. Refrigerate while cake finishes baking and cooling.
  • 12
    I chose to do two circular, different size baking dishes. On the bottom layer, cut flat after totally cooled. Leave top peaked for unique design. Frost entire bottom layer. Place on second, finish frosting.
  • 13
    Sprinkle ground ginger atop to finish or diced candied ginger.

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