STICKY GINGER FIG CAKE WITH CINNAMON BRANDY SAUCE

Sticky Ginger Fig Cake With Cinnamon Brandy Sauce image

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/3 cups chopped dried figs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cups boiling water
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup hard margarine, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine, cut up
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Place figs in medium bowl. Sprinkle with baking soda. Pour boiling water over top. Let stand for 10 minutes. Process (with liquid) in blender or food processor until almost smooth.
Cream margarine and brown sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder and ginger in small bowl. Add to margarine mixture. Stir well. Add fig mixture. Stir. Line bottom and side of greased 8 inch springform pan with parchment (not waxed) paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake in 350°F oven for about 50 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool.
CINNAMON BRANDY SAUCE: Heat and stir all 5 ingredients in medium saucepan on medium until boiling. Boil for about 5 minutes, without stirring, until slightly thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes. Makes 1 cup sauce. Drizzle over individual servings of warm cake. Cuts into 8 wedges.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.1, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 423.6, Carbohydrate 59.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 43, Protein 4.5