Almond Cake with Fig Filling and Maple Buttercream

Name: Almond Cake with Fig Filling and Maple Buttercream
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters almond flour; 118 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 651 milliliters cake flour; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 larges eggs; 10 ripened black figs; 118 milliliters honey; 1 Tbsp maple extract; 237 milliliters warm milk; 2 liters powdered sugar, divided; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters shortening; 177 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters superfine sugar; 118 milliliters unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 177 milliliters non-dairy whipping cream

Almond Cake with Fig Filling and Maple Buttercream might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 24 servings with 484 calories, 5g of protein, and 17g of fat each. A mixture of powdered sugar, butter, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 24 count regular-size cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

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Cupcakes

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Muffin Liners

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Oven

In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening on medium speed.

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Shortening

Butter

Cream

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Mixing Bowl

Add the eggs, 1 at a time until, completely combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

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Egg

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Bowl

Add the superfine sugar with the mixer set to low speed. Once combined, set the mixer to medium speed and mix for 5 minutes.

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Superfine Sugar

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Blender

Sift together the cake flour, almond flour, salt, and baking powder. Begin to add the sifted dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the warm milk. Fold in the sliced almonds.

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Sliced Almonds

Baking Powder

Almond Flour

Cake Flour

Milk

Salt

Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 16 to 20 minutes. Use a toothpick to poke in the center of the cupcake and if it comes out clean then the cupcakes are done.

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Cupcakes

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Muffin Liners

Toothpicks

Oven

Remove from the pan and place onto a tray to cool.

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Frying Pan

Once the cupcakes are cooled, fill the center of the cupcakes with 1 tablespoon Fig Filling. Using a pastry bag and piping tip, frost the cupcakes with the Maple Buttercream. Pat the sides of the buttercream with the toasted almonds.

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Cupcakes

Almonds

Maple Syrup

Figs

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Pastry Bag

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Once blended, move the mixture into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until thick, about 2 minutes.

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