Spiced Honey Cake with Caramelized Figs Recipe
"This complexly flavored cake requires nothing more than a few turns of the whisk to make. It’s delicious on its own—with its crisp, honeyed crust and moist, aromatic crumb—but it’s even more tasty topped with caramelized figs. This recipe was featured as part of our Baked Sweets and Fall Ingredients photo galleries...."
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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For the cake:
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Butter, for coating the pan
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 1/2 cups honey
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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For the topping:
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
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2 pints Mission figs, halved (about 2 pounds)
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1/2 cup honey liqueur, such as Bärenjäger
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1 tablespoon honey
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