Saffron Fig Cake

Fig spice cake with saffron glaze is a beautiful centerpiece dessert, incorporating warm spices and fresh fruit. A great bake for holidays, the glaze brings out the warmth of the season. 

Ingredients:

4 tablespoon butter, plus more for greasing pan
2/3 cup almond flour
1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling figs
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6-8 ripe figs, stems removed and sliced in half lengthwise

For the Glaze:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup powdered sugar 
3 tablespoons milk
1 generous pinch Lemonfair Saffron, ground

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375. Butter 9 inch pan.

In a mixing bowl, add almond flour, 1/4 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Whisk until combined

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, honey, and almond extract. Add flour mixture and beat until just mixed. Pour into pan.

Arrange figs on top of batter with cut side facing up. Sprinkle the figs with sugar then bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden on the outside and dry in the center.

While cake bakes, make the glaze: melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat then stir in saffron, remove from heat and continue stirring until butter color deepens. Whisk in powdered sugar and milk until smooth.

Let sit until cake is done to allow saffron to bloom further.

When cake is ready, stir the glaze then, using a pastry brush, glaze cake while still warm. The glaze should slightly pool at edges and around figs. Add more as desired while serving.