"Figs are baked into an almond batter for this rustic cake to have with coffee or tea With figs, ripeness is everything A ripe fig (the object of your desire) is soft, yielding, beginning to crack, nearly wrinkled..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus butter for greasing pan
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1 cup natural raw almonds (not blanched)
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1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3 eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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12 to 14 ripe figs