Fig Walnut Honey Cake

A tender fig walnut honey cake made with yogurt and warm spices, baked until golden and clean-set. An easy fruit-studded dessert for fall gatherings.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 40 min · Yield: 8 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.333 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup dried figs
• 0.5 cup walnuts

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. (about 2 min)
3. Beat the softened butter and honey until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the yogurt. (about 4 min)
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain. Fold in the figs and walnuts. (about 3 min)
5. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 38 to 45 minutes, until golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (about 42 min) — 350°F
6. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a rack and cool before slicing. (about 20 min)