Fig Almond Upside Down Cake

Serves: 8-10     

Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Almond Flour (200 grams)

• 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)

• 4 Large eggs, room temperature and separated.

• 2 tsp Almond extract

• 1 tsp powdered cinnamon

• 8-10 fresh organic figs, cleaned & halved lengthwise.

• 5-6 tsp dark brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. Grease & line a 9" cake tin.

2. Preheat oven to 350° F/ 175°C.

3. Spread butter at the bottom of the prepared tin, sprinkle brown sugar and place the halved figs over it, cut side down. Create a nice pattern with the figs. Set aside.

4. Sift together almond flour & cinnamon. Set aside.

5. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside.

6. Whip together the yolks, granulated sugar & almond extract till the mixture turns pale and doubles in volume.

7. Fold in the sifted almond flour mixture.

8. Once dry ingredients are mixed in properly, gently fold in the egg whites till no white streaks are left. Do not over mix else batter will deflate.

9. Pour batter into the tin over the figs, level and bake for 30-35 minutes or till done.

10. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.

11. Turn out onto a serving plate and remove the parchment paper.

12. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature before cutting.

13. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream or by itself. Enjoy!!