Tuesdays with Dorie: A Fig Cake For Fall

October 25, 2011 at 12:15 am | Posted in cakes & tortes, groups, simple cakes, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 14 Comments

Fresh figs are a rare treat in my house…they are not so hard to find at the shops when they’re in season, but they don’t come home with me often. I was excited to buy a pint to make this cake with TWD. Beneath these flashy ruby port-poached figs is an appealingly rustic and sturdy cake, flavored with honey and cornmeal. I brushed a little of the reduced port syrup on top of the figs after the cake had cooled. Whipped cream on the side was a must.

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What a beautiful cake. I have yet to bake with figs, looks delicious.

Comment by cindy— October 25, 2011 #

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So so pretty! I totally love this cake! 🙂

Comment by sara— October 25, 2011 #

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You could probably give me some tips on figs since I know nothing about them! Your cake is so tall and beautiful. I think I’ll try some whipped cream on my next slice too!

Comment by Peggy— October 25, 2011 #

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This is such a lovely cake. I really liked this even though I wasn’t sure about the figs.

Comment by Nicole— October 25, 2011 #

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so beautiful!

Comment by Spike— October 25, 2011 #

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Gorgeous cake, Steph!
Almost too pretty to slice into. 🙂

Comment by Valerie— October 25, 2011 #

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Yum..it looks so good. Next time I will make mine with figs! Everything is always better with Whipped cream!!

Comment by Flourchild— October 25, 2011 #

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Wow – gorgeous, gorgeous figs!

Comment by Jessica @ cookbookhabit— October 25, 2011 #

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amazing colors. this one really POPS! in presentation.

Comment by Tia @ buttercreambarbie— October 25, 2011 #

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Do you think it could be made with something other than figs or even plain? Yours looks fantastic.

Comment by Chaya— October 25, 2011 #

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- yes, i think someone on the TWD forum mentioned making it with plums.
  
  Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— October 28, 2011 #
  
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Yours looks so pretty! Glad you gave the figs a try. Thanks for baking with me!

Comment by alvarosa— October 26, 2011 #

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Seriously one of the prettiest photos I’ve ever seen. Fresh figs are definately a treat. This was my first time baking with them. Agreed on the whipped cream.

Comment by Becky O.— October 27, 2011 #

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I didn’t get a chance to go get figs (been so busy getting my daughter’s birthday cake together) but your cake looks so lovely!

Comment by Jaime— October 31, 2011 #

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