How To Make Spiced Fig, Coffee & Hazelnut Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup chopped dried figs
- ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the coffee to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Fold in the applesauce, dried figs, and chopped hazelnuts.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve the spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake as is or dusted with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Calories : 297kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 75mg
- Sodium : 186mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 23g
- Protein : 4g
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