Fig & Almond Traybake
This Fig & Almond Traybake is really tasty and simple to make. It is the perfect Autumnal bake to make the most of delicious figs while they are in season.
Ingredients
- 140 g margarine
- 140 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 140 g ground almonds
- 140 g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- 3 figs sliced
- 1 tbsp flaked almonds
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180°C non fan) and line a square 8" (20cm) cake tin
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Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes
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Add the eggs, ground almonds, flour, vanilla extract and milk and mix together until combined
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Spoon the cake mix into the tin making sure you get to the edges and smooth the top
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Cut each fig into four slices and arrange them on top of the cake
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Sprinkle with flaked almonds before baking in the oven for 45 minutes or until a cocktail stick comes out clean
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Leave to cool in the tin for 20 minutes or so before turning out and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is given as a guide only.