Fig Cake Recipe
For the chocolate and fig ganache:
250 grams of cream
350 grams of dark chocolate
5-6 dried figs
1/2 lemon juice
6-8 figs (to decorate)
400 grams of dark chocolate (to decorate the edges)
For the Sponge Cake:
1 glass of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
4 eggs
50 grams of butter (melted)
1 pack of vanillin
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In fact, you shouldn't wait for a special day to make a cake. For example, isn't it cruel to wait for a special day to evaluate the fig that meets us at the best of summer, isn't it? So grab your fresh, fresh figs from the branch and go straight into the kitchen. There is no baking powder in the sponge cake that we shared with you this time. How Does? In fact, when the eggs and sugar are combined and whipped correctly, it does not need an extra boost. But it is a bit troublesome! It is necessary to add flour and other ingredients slowly and gently to the mixture. There is a bit of procedure as if it swells even more if it is oven without fan. But is it worth it? Of course! If you say that I actually don't have that much time, then you can prepare this recipe with our puffy cake recipe.
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Set the oven's fanless program and heat it to 170 degrees.
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Beat the eggs and sugar for 10 minutes with the help of a mixer. Melt the butter and let it cool to room temperature. Sift the flour and vanillin into a bowl.
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With the help of a spatula, feed the flour into the mixture with whisked eggs and sugar in three times. Add the butter and bring it to a homogeneous consistency without mixing much. Pour your cake mix into the 18 cm cake tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Check inside moisture with a toothpick and let it cool on the grill. Do not remove from mold before it cools.
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With the help of a serrated knife, divide the cake that comes out of the mold and cools horizontally into 3 layers. Preparation of Ganache and Chocolate Blocks: Melt 2/3 of 400 g of dark chocolate in a double boiler. Remove the melted chocolate from the heat and melt the remaining chocolate with the heat of the melted chocolate. Spread it on net paper with a spatula and freeze.
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Take it out after 1 hour and shape it as you wish. Mix the lemon juice and cream. Do not do this for whisking. Soak the dried figs in water then blend them.
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Melt 350 grams of dark chocolate and mix with the cream. If it is very fluid, let it rest in the refrigerator for 3-4 minutes. If there is a rough consistency, collect it by heating the double boiler slightly. Then add the figs that you have blended into it. Preparation of the Cake: Take the prepared 3 layers of sponge cake and choose a smooth base with the top layer on the middle piece.
