Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Fresh Fig Upside-Down Cake with a rich brown butter twist—perfectly easy and homemade!
Ingredients
- Fresh figs (about 8-10 medium figs / 450-500g)
- Unsalted butter (8 tablespoons / 115g)
- Granulated sugar (½ cup / 100g)
- All-purpose flour (1 ½ cups / 190g)
- Baking powder (1 ½ teaspoons)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Large egg (1)
- Whole milk (¾ cup / 180ml)
- Vanilla bean (1 pod)
- Brown sugar (1/3 cup / 65g)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Arrange the sliced fresh figs at the bottom of the greased pan and sprinkle granulated sugar over them to caramelize.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, whole milk, cooled brown butter, scraped vanilla seeds, and lemon juice until well mixed.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the figs in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For an extra touch, serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Fresh Fig, Upside-Down Cake, Brown Butter, Dessert, Easy Recipes