G'Day sweet friends Thank you so much for stopping by to visit me in y little corner of the world down under! It's been a long time but I'm thrilled to be posting my first Say G'Day party post for 2013!
Today I'm sharing a recipe for Bill Granger's fig and hazelnut cake.
I just love Bill Granger's recipes and I have posted about a couple of his recipes before, here and here.
Today I'm sharing a recipe for Bill Granger's fig and hazelnut cake.
I just love Bill Granger's recipes and I have posted about a couple of his recipes before, here and here.
Granger is a self-taught cook, restaurateur and food writer and I love his simple, delicious and easy to make home-style cooking. This recipe for hazelnut and fig cake has quickly become a family favourite! It comes from his book Holiday.
Bill Granger's fig and hazelnut cake is just like the flourless almond cakes we all know and love but it is made with hazelnuts and the flavour is just gorgeous. The recipe is from his book Holiday but it is also available here along with a few other yummy recipes!
Bill Granger's fig and hazelnut cake
Fig and Hazelnut Cake
This fig and hazelnut cake, inpsired by a Bill Granger recipe, is just like the flourless almond cakes we all know and love but it is made with hazelnuts.
Ingredients
- 125 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 150 grams Caster sugar
- 75 grams Plain (All Purrpose) Flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 3 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 100 grams Ground hazelnuts
- 50 grams Hazelnuts, chopped into small pieces
- 8 (halved) Fresh figs (not too ripe)
- 2 tbs Honey
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4/350°F. Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and fluffy. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Use a large metal spoon to fold the flour and egg alternately into the creamed mixture. Fold in the ground hazelnuts and then the chopped hazelnuts. Grease a 20cm cake tin and line with baking paper, leaving the paper hanging over the sides to help you lift out the cake. Spoon the mixture into the tin. Arrange the figs, cut-side up, in a neat layer on top of cake. Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a skewer poked into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Leave to rest in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out. Drizzle honey over the top of cake just before serving. This is lovely as a cake or as a dessert with lightly whipped cream.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: Could be up to 12 servings depending on size of cake slice
This recipe is just as divine with ground almonds so if you can't find ground hazelnuts do try it with almonds!
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Welcome back with the party! Thanks for hosting, Natasha :-)
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This is a GREAT cake! I looooooooove figs but never baked with them. I definitely would love to try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteAnd of-cours welcome back with the party :)
I wish you a wonderful weekend
Many thanks for your sweet comment Winnie. It's great to be back!
DeleteYou must try this recipe-it's so delicious, especially when warm!
Natasha
Looks amazing yummy :) Thanks for sharing with us at welcome to the weekend hop, hope you can stop by and link up to our Creative Monday hop to next week :)new follower by GFC, twitter and have like your facebook page ...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Claire! I really appreciate your support! Have a great week.
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Your cake looks beautiful! I love figs, and it's always nice to find a new way to use them :) Thank you for the invitation to join in with Say G'Day Saturday. I've shared a Turkish Delight Syllabub, along with a little family history. Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing that yummy recipe and beautiful story. I agree, we definitely need to use our 'good' things much more!
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Thank you for hosting and for the invite! Following you now on GFC, Facebook and G+ :)
ReplyDeleteFig hazelnut cake, sounds yummy. Visiting from Claire's weekend blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and for your lovely comment! Have a great week...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting! So glad happy to link up again! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Kathy
Welcome back Natasha.. Thanks for hosting. Have a wonderful Friday... Happy St. Patty everyone!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're hosting this party again.
ReplyDeleteAnd this cake sounds so interesting. I don't use figs much in cooking, but this might just change that.
So happy to have you back. Are you now getting ready for fall? I am in love with that fig dessert. Figs are my favorite fruit and we only have them for about three weeks each July.
ReplyDeleteHi lovely lady. Thanks so much for hosting your linky party for us!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family.
ReplyDeleteXXOO Diane
Yay! I am so glad you are back. I have missed you, but glad that you are doing well. I love figs, but have not had one in years. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteSoooo glad you are back, Natasha! Thanks for the invite, happy to link up. I do hope I get a decent crop of figs on my tree this summer so I can make this cake. Sounds delicious. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you for the invite to your awesome party!
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Hi there Natasha! It's been a while.. I'm so glad to see you're back again my friend!! Thanks for hosting too.. have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen a fresh fig before! O, Canada....
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha! Thanks for the email about the party! I, too, am just coming back from a lengthy sabbatical! I hope you will join the Rock N Share party when you get a chance! BTW- your cake looks really good! Makes me want a slice and a cup of coffee! Blessings, D
ReplyDeleteYes, I like that delicious dessert, exquisite photos ...
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting. Have a great weekend.
Debi and Charly
That looks absolutely amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Natasha!...it's so wonderful to have you back...just the other day I was thinking about you and wondering what happened with you! I love this cake recipe, it looks awesome! Thank you for the recipe and for hosting your fun and exciting party! Thank you my friend for the sweet and kind comments on my SPat's table! Happy St. Patrick's weekend!!
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Oh, I love figs! I can't wait to try this when they're in season. Thanks for hosting the link party, Natasha!
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Newest follower here! I found you through the blog hop. You have a super cute blog, I can't wait to read more. You can find me at meandmr.com
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Hi Natasha! Oh, how nice to hear from you. I've missed you! Your cake looks so beautiful and so delicious! You've got my tiny mouth watering! :)
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie and thanks for popping in to see me.
Shelia ;)
HapPily surprised to find you back! yay - had just been here this week wondering where you were :)) Welcome Back... and thanks for taking tea with me at FHC !
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Meg
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Hi Natasha, thanks for the invite! My dad's from Sydney! I linked up a couple of recent projects:)
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Long time, no see, Natasha!! Hope you are well :) Can't believe it's almost Easter. Time flies! Kids are growing up fast. Jonah is in year one now and my lil'kitchen helper turned three last November. We were baking some Swedish buns (which we later filled with almond paste and cream - so yummy!) Good to see you back in bloglandia :) ~Pernilla
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting a great party. It's my first time here. I am a new follower. Hope you can drop by in my blog too.
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha! Thanks for the invite :) Your fig cake looks great! I linked up my chevron clothespins. I appreciate the invite. Have a great weekend!
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P.S. I'm now following via GFC and am pinning your dessert! :)
DeleteYou're a sight for sore eyes Natasha. Great to see you back. I love Bill's recipes too. Great looking cake.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
This cake looks absolutely phenomenal! I found your blog from a Pin from Shandy @ aprons-n-pearls.blogspot.com. Love it!
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ReplyDeleteI have missed you too dear friend! I have popped over many times to check and see if you were in and have read your twitter links but realized it was hectic! So glad to see you drop me a note! Yes, I am always available to come and party with you! Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me! Hope all is well with you and again so glad to come and join you today!
Hugs,
Sherry
So glad your back Natasha!!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this type of cake before! Looks yummy :)
Thanks for hosting!
Hey Natasha! So happy to be sharing with you again. Thanks for the invite sweet pea!!!
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Susan and Bentley
Thanks so much for hosting and the invite! Love your blog... so happy to be following along now.
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Mmm! That looks just gorgeous Natasha, and the figs? They are so pretty!!
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I'm a new follower on everything. Love the party. I would love for you to stop over and visit me at http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/
I have a link party every Tuesday following my Tuesday Trivia.
Hope to see you there.
Happy Spring,
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Yay! So lovely to see you back xxx
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up. It's great to meet you and I'm following you now too, on GFC and Bloglovin.
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Natasha in oz
Looks delicious!
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Hello dear Natasha!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the invite..here I am again!! I love your Fig pie, it looks wonderful. have a great week, sweetie.
FABBY
Uh, oh. Another cookbook to add to my wish list! Your fig cake looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI used to love fig cookies as a child--looks delicious!
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Mmm! I have never cooked with figs before! I will have to give this a try! Thanks for hosting the party! Julia @ www.juliakendrick.com
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never baked a fig cake before! And I agree that the hazelnut flour sounds AMAZING!!! :D
ReplyDeleteThat cake would be gone in seconds! It looks and sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks delicious. I love figs, but have never paired them with hazelnuts before. I found your blog on Marvellous Monday's over at Frugal Foodie Mama.
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