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Fig and Olive Fruitcake with Fig Spread

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A delightful fruitcake that combines sweet figs and briny olives, perfect for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 6 ounces dried mission figs, stemmed and quartered
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup cream sherry
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup pastry flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup DeLallo Pistachios, shelled and roasted
  • 3 ounces DeLallo Pitted Castelvetrano Olives, sliced in half
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar DeLallo Fig Spread
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons 100% pure cane syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare a 9-inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
  3. Combine the quartered dried figs and cream sherry in a small bowl and soak for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Whisk together all-purpose flour, pastry flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cardamom, ground cloves, and orange rind in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Whisk together the eggs, olive oil, buttermilk, honey, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
  6. Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients with a spatula.
  7. Fold in the rehydrated figs, golden raisins, roasted pistachios, and sliced olives.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  9. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  10. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
  11. Mix the fig spread, water, cane syrup, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until combined.
  12. Glaze the cooled cake with the fig spread mixture evenly over the top.

Notes

Perfect for pairing with cheese; try slicing and drizzling additional fig spread on the side.

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Keywords: fig fruitcake, olive cake, dessert, Mediterranean dessert

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