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Hazelnut Fig Cake Recipe

Name: The Firehouse Restaurants Hazelnut Fig Cake Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1.5 cups Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened; 3 large Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 0.5 cups Milk; 1 cup Finely ground hazelnuts; 1 cup Dried figs, chopped; 1 cups Mascarpone cheese; 0.5 cups Heavy cream; 0.5 cups Powdered sugar; 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cups Black mission fig jam

Inspired by The Firehouse Restaurant

Time1h 30m

Serves8

Fig sponge cake, mascarpone icing, black mission fig jam

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Ingredients

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Cake

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 cups Unsalted butter, softened

3 large Eggs

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1/2 cups Milk

1 cup Finely ground hazelnuts

1 cup Dried figs, chopped

Mascarpone Icing

1 cups Mascarpone cheese

1/2 cups Heavy cream

1/2 cups Powdered sugar

1/2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Filling

1 cups Black mission fig jam

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Cream Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined. Fold in the ground hazelnuts and chopped dried figs.

Bake the Cake

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Icing Preparation

Make the Mascarpone Icing

In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Assembly

Assemble the Cake

Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of black mission fig jam over the top, then spread a layer of mascarpone icing. Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process, topping with the remaining mascarpone icing.

Serve

Slice and serve the Hazelnut Fig Cake. Enjoy!