Chocolate Fig Cake

Figs, coffee, and buttermilk bring rich flavors to this delicious chocolate cake drizzled with white and dark chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot brewed coffee
• 1 cup chopped dried black mission figs
• 1 cup Sugar In The Raw® Organic White
• 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate baking bar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray heavy nonstick 12-cup fluted tube pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix figs and coffee; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and Sugar In The Raw Organic White with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Slowly add buttermilk. Beat in 1 3/4 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder on low speed until mixed. Drain figs, reserving coffee. Slowly mix in reserved coffee. Pour batter into pan. Pat figs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour and toss to coat. Sprinkle over batter in pan. Pull table knife through batter to distribute figs. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 2

In 2 small microwaveable bowls, melt white baking bar and bittersweet baking bar with a few drops of oil. Drizzle white chocolate over cake with fork. Then drizzle dark chocolate over cake. Let stand until set, about 2 hours. Or refrigerate 15 minutes until completely set.