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    Cast Iron Skillet Fig Cake

    Published: Sep 16, 2020 · Modified: Apr 4, 2024 by Margo · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Let's talk about fig season!

    One of the only silver linings of the weather cooling down is fig season! When I saw those fresh containers of figs lining the shelves of Whole Foods I was instantly excited. I was a little disappointed that it meant summer was winding down, but all the possibilities of different recipes with figs brought my mood back up!

    Fig Cake

    Figs are great because they are SO versatile. They can be sweet, savory, eaten raw, or cooked. You pretty much can't go wrong with figs.

    The only downside to fresh figs is that they have a pretty short shelf life. Because of this, you've got to use them fast! Since I did not expect to see them in the store, they were definitely an impulse buy. I didn't really think it through as to what I would put them in. All I knew is that I wanted to bake them into something.

    With some quick thinking and a quick scroll on Instagram for some inspiration, an idea was quickly reached. I decided to take the simple cake batter from my classic Apple Cake and replace the apples with figs. The two seemed like a great pair. In addition to the batter, I thought the cake might be even better cooked in a cast-iron skillet.

    Fig Cake

    Turns out, this is the easiest cake to make! The batter is super simple and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry. Bonus! It can easily be made in one bowl.

    Once the batter was ready to go, I sliced the figs into quarters. While I was doing this, I stuck the cast-iron skillet into the oven in order to get it hot. I took a similar approach for prepping the cake pan as I would when cooking a Dutch Baby. When the skillet was pretty warm, I took a heaping tablespoon of butter and let it melt in the pan.

    Fig Cake

    After the butter melted, I quickly removed the pan from the oven and poured in the batter. With the batter set, I scatted the sliced figs around the top of the pan making sure to cover the top.

    The fig skillet cake was a hit! It was moist on the inside, a little crispy on the outside, and was filled with perfectly caramelized figs. It is something I would definitely make again!

    Fig Cake

    Check out the recipe below for the fig cake and make sure to make this cake while figs are still in season!

    Skillet fig cake in slices stacked on top of each other on a black plate.

    Skillet Fig Cake

    Figs are so great because they are pretty versatile. One of the best dishes with figs is a simple fig cake, especially this skillet fig cake.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 large eggs
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 1 cup canola oil
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 cup figs, quartered
    • 2-3 tbsp butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°. Place a 10-inch skillet in the oven while it is preheating to keep it warm.
    • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, flour, sugar, oil, orange juice, and baking powder. Mix all ingredients until smooth using a stand mixer, hand mixer, or whisk.
    • Place the butter in the skillet while it is warming up in the oven. Take the skillet out of the oven when the butter is fully melted. Make sure the butter is evenly distributed.
    • Pour the batter into the hot skillet. The batter will be thick, so use a spatula to make sure the batter is evenly distributed in the pan.
    • Scatter the figs around the top of the cake. Make sure they are evenly distributed.
    • Place the skillet back in the oven and lower the oven temperature to 350°. Bake for 50-60 minutes. The cake will be golden brown when done.
    • Let the skillet cool down completely before serving. Store the cake in an air-tight container.
    Keyword cake, cast iron skillet, fig, fig cake, fruit cake, summer cake, summer dessert

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