Fig & grape cake

Name: Fig and Grape Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup almond meal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup fresh figs, chopped; 1 cup grapes, halved

Indulge in the delightful sweetness of fig and grape cake. This moist and flavourful cake combines ripe figs and juicy grapes for a burst of natural sweetness in every bite. Perfect for dessert or afternoon tea, this cake offers a perfect balance of fruity flavours and tender crumb. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee for a delicious treat that's sure to impress!

125g butter, roughly chopped and softened
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs (at room temperature)
11⁄2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
3 plump ripe figs, thickly sliced
250g seedless grapes, stems removed
2 tbs demerara sugar
Ice-cream or whipped cream, to serve

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Line the base and sides of a 22cm (base) round spring-form cake pan with baking paper.

STEP 2 Using an electric mixer, beat butter, caster sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

STEP 3 Fold in flour and spoon mixture into pan. Arrange figs and half the grapes on top. Sprinkle with demerara sugar. Bake for 1 hour until golden and cooked through when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate with remaining grapes, slice and serve with ice-cream or whipped cream.