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Do Figs Need To Be Refrigerated

Do Figs Need To Be Refrigerated? ( & Fig Cake Recipe)

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Today, we're going to be answering the question: do figs need to refrigerated? And taking a look at every question you may have ever heard about figs, as well as the most delicious chocolate and fig cake recipe. Fruit always goes perfectly with desserts, and figs are no different. I find chocolate and fruit to be the ultimate pairing, so of course, we're looking at a chocolate and fig cake. But first, do figs need to refrigerated? Do they offer any health benefits? Let's take a closer look.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter (plus extra to grease)
  • 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
  • 3 large room temp eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 4-12 oz of sliced and stemmed fresh figs (cut longways)
  • powdered sugar (to decorate)
  • whipping cream (to serve)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare
    Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe and preheat your oven to 350F. For best results, use a round cake tin. If your tin doesn't have handles, you can make some out of parchment paper. Using scissors, cut two strips of parchment that are long enough to come out of the top of the pan and overlap them. Place one end of the strips on the bottom of your buttered pan, and add additional parchment paper to form the bottom of your pan. Add some more butter to the pan and some flour dusted over the top.
    1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter (plus extra to grease)
  • Make the batter
    Grab a bowl and sift the following ingredients into the bowl: flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Once sifted, leave to one side. In a separate bowl, add your butter and sugar. Using a whisk or stand mixer, mix until the ingredients are well combined. Once mixed, add the eggs individually, ensuring each one is incorporated well before introducing the next. Now add your pure vanilla extract and continue mixing. Beat the batter until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This may take several minutes. Next, add the bowl of sifted ingredients, and add in the chopped chocolate. Mix well, one last time.
    1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter (plus extra to grease), 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting), 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of bittersweet chocolate (chopped), 3 large room temp eggs
  • Bake the cake
    Place the batter into your cake tin and smooth out. Once even, add your figs evenly spaced around the cake, slightly overlapping, and not too close to the edges of the tin. Place the cake into the center of your preheated oven and bake for around 35 minutes. You need the cake to be just set. Leave the cake to cool before you attempt to remove from the pan; this may take 1-2 hours. After this time, remove from pan and dust powdered sugar over the top, and serve with whipping cream. Enjoy!
    4-12 oz of sliced and stemmed fresh figs (cut longways), powdered sugar (to decorate), whipping cream (to serve)
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