Finding fresh figs can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Like many other fruits, figs are available pretty much year-round, but during peak season (late summer/autumn) they’re practically everywhere and considerably cheaper than they are out of season. Whenever they’re on sale, we always start brainstorming what to make with them. Our first choice is almost always this delicious Tea Cake with Almonds, Marzipan and Figs. It’s an absolute showstopper and incredibly tasty! The whole family loves this cake!

Some people call this a loaf cake, others (including me) call it a »tea cake«. Sounds nicer and not quite so clunky, doesn’t it? It’s not a loaf, but a delicious cake! As mentioned already, it has a delicious filling made with almonds, marzipan, and a little Amaretto liquor. So good! And the glaze is made with honey and a touch of coconut liqueur. Well, and the entire thing is topped with a pile of fresh figs. Does that work for you? It does for me/us here!
The cake is easy to make, but it does take a little time because there are quite a few steps involved before it’s ready to serve. So don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients and the recipe instructions. It’s all doable.


This cake starts its baking time in a cold oven, not a preheated one. Because of this, the baking time can vary slightly from oven to oven. Depending on how well and quickly your oven heats up, the cake might take a little longer or be done sooner. Some ovens are quite fast. Ours is a bit slower…
That’s why our baking time was closer to 80-85 minutes. But with a toothpick test, it’s no problem at all to know when the cake is done. Test it for the first time after about 65-70 minutes and then continue baking accordingly, or not… It’s really not that complicated. Just go with your gut feeling.
If you happen to have a few extra figs lying around at home, you could try some more of our recipes. We have quite a few to offer! For example, our Honey & Fig Cheesecake Bars are similarly easy to make and equally delicious. All the figs on the cheesecake bars are not only making this sweet treat incredibly tasty but also quite stunning-looking. A real showstopper, right?!
If you prefer something even a bit more dramatic and extravagant, you should definitely check out our Honey & Fig Fault Line Cake. Great flavors and great looks. This pretty cake even made it onto the cover of a magazine once!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the filling:
7 oz. (200g) soft dried figs*, diced
2 tbsp. brown sugar*
1/4 cup (60ml) Amaretto*
1/2 cup (120ml) of water
1/3 cup (20g) almonds*, sliced
3.5 oz. (100g) marzipan (for baking)* or almond paste*
For the cake:
7 oz. (200g) butter
1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar (fine)*
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour*
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup (160ml) coconut milk*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
several drops of almond extract*
For the decoration:
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. honey (from regional production)
1 tbsp. coconut rum* or coconut liquor*
1 pinch of salt
2 oz. (60g) white chocolate*, finely chopped
3 tbsp. cream cheese
1-2 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
3-5 fresh figs
some almonds*, sliced
Für die Füllung:
200g getrocknete Feigen*, gewürfelt
2 EL brauner Zucker*
60ml Amaretto*
120ml Wasser
20g Mandelblättchen*
100g Marzipanrohmasse* oder Mandelpaste*
Für den Kuchen:
200g Butter
300g Zucker (fein)*
4 Eier (L), Zimmertemperatur
260g Mehl (Type 405)*
1/2 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Salz
160ml Kokosmilch*
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
ein paar Tropfen Bittermandel Aroma*
Für die Dekoration:
2 EL Milch
2 EL Honig (von regionalem Erzeuger)
1 EL Kokosnuss Rum* oder Kokosnuss Likör*
1 Prise Salz
60g weiße Schokolade*, gehackt
3 EL Frischkäse
1-2 EL Puderzucker
3-5 frische Feigen
ein paar Mandelblättchen*


DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Chop the dried figs into small pieces – remove the hard parts beforehand. Add them together with the sugar, amaretto, and water to a small saucepan and heat the mixture up. Let everything simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the figs are very soft – this can take about 8-10 minutes. Crush the sliced almonds slightly in a mortar until you get small pieces. You don’t want them to turn into powder. Next, cut the marzipan/almond paste into small pieces and add them with the almonds to the saucepan and mix in. Set aside and let the mixture cool down.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set it aside. Mix the coconut milk in a cup or glass with the vanilla extract and almond extract. Set aside as well. Lightly grease a 23x13cm loaf tin* and dust it with some flour. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl mix butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another, mixing well after each addition. Next, add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the coconut milk mixture and stir until just combined. Finally, add the cooled fig mixture and fold it in. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and distribute it evenly. Place the loaf tin inside the cold oven, set the temperature to 160°C (325°F) and bake the cake for about 70-85 minutes. Check with a wooden skewer – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready to come out. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool down inside the loaf tin for about 10 minutes, then remove it and let it cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. For the glaze, add the milk, honey, coconut rum (or liquor) and the pinch of salt to a saucepan and bring everything to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and mix until it is completely melted and everything is well combined. Let it cool down a bit. Next, add the cream cheese and mix it in. Add one tablespoon of the confectioners’ sugar and stir it in. Add more if you think the glaze is not thick enough (it will thicken a bit when cooler, though). Let the glaze cool down for about 20-25 minutes, then glaze the cake and decorate it with fresh figs and some sliced almonds.
1. Die getrockneten Feigen in kleine Würfel schneiden. Die harten Stängel vorab entfernen. Zusammen mit dem Zucker, Amaretto und Wasser in einen kleinen Topf geben und erhitzen. Die Mischung sollte leicht köcheln, bis die Flüssigkeit so gut wie verkocht ist und die Feigen weich sind – dauert in etwa 8-10 Minuten. Die gehobelten Mandeln im Mörser ein wenig zerstoßen – nicht zu Pulver, es sollen nur kleinere Stücke daraus werden. Das Marzipan/Mandelpaste in kleine Würfel schneiden und mit den zerstoßenen Mandeln zu den Feigen im Topf dazugeben und alles gut vermengen. Zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen.
2. Mehl, Backpulver und Salz in einer Schüssel vermischen und zur Seite stellen. Die Kokosnussmilch in einer Tasse mit dem Vanille Extrakt und Bittermandelaroma vermischen und ebenfalls zur Seite stellen. Eine etwa 23x13cm Kastenform* leicht einfetten, mit etwas Mehl ausstauben und zur Seite stellen.
3. Butter und Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Die Mehlmischung abwechselnd mit der Kokosnussmilch in drei Portionen zugeben und nur kurz unterrühren. Als Nächstes die Feigenfüllung dazugeben und unterheben. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Kastenform einfüllen und glatt streichen. Die Backform in den kalten Ofen stellen, die Temperatur auf 160°C (325°F) Ober-/Unterhitze einstellen und den Kuchen dann für etwa 70-85 Minuten backen. Mit einem Holzspieß testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt, und den Kuchen erst herausnehmen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Den Kuchen aus dem Ofen holen und etwa 10 Minuten in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann vorsichtig herauslösen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
4. Für die Glasur die Milch mit Honig, Kokosrum (oder Likör) und einer Prise Salz in einem Topf zum Kochen bringen. Vom Herd ziehen, die gehackte Schokolade dazugeben und unterrühren, bis sie komplett geschmolzen ist. Die Glasur etwas abkühlen lassen, dann den Frischkäse dazugeben und unterrühren. Einen Esslöffel Puderzucker zugeben und unterrühren. Sollte die Glasur nicht dick genug sein, noch etwas mehr Puderzucker zugeben (die Glasur dickt aber auch etwas an, sobald sie abkühlt). Die Mischung für etwa 20-25 Minuten abkühlen lassen und dann den Kuchen damit überziehen. Mit frischen Feigen und gehobelten Mandeln dekorieren.


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Tea Cake with Almonds, Marzipan & Figs
- Prep Time: 01:00
- Cook Time: 01:25
- Total Time: 02:45
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Method: -
- Cuisine: Great Britain
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Delicious tea cake filled with marzipan, almonds and figs, finished with a honey coconut white chocolate glaze and fresh figs. Sounds good?!
Ingredients
For the filling:
7 oz. (200g)Â soft dried figs*, diced
2 tbsp. brown sugar*
1/4 cup (60ml)Â Amaretto*
1/2 cup (120ml) of water
1/3 cup (20g)Â almonds*, sliced
3.5 oz. (100g) marzipan (for baking)* or almond paste*
For the cake:
7 oz. (200g) butter
1 1/2 cups (300g)Â sugar (fine)*
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups (260g)Â all-purpose flour*
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup (160ml)Â coconut milk*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
several drops of almond extract*
For the decoration:
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. honey (from regional production)
1 tbsp. coconut rum* or coconut liquor*
1 pinch of salt
2 oz. (60g)Â white chocolate*, finely chopped
3 tbsp. cream cheese
1-2 tbsp. confectioners‘ sugar
3-5 fresh figs
some almonds*, sliced
Instructions
1. Chop the dried figs into small pieces – remove the hard parts beforehand. Add them together with the sugar, amaretto, and water to a small saucepan and heat the mixture up. Let everything simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the figs are very soft – this can take about 8-10 minutes. Crush the sliced almonds slightly in a mortar until you get small pieces. You don’t want them to turn into powder. Next, cut the marzipan/almond paste into small pieces and add them with the almonds to the saucepan and mix in. Set aside and let the mixture cool down.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set it aside. Mix the coconut milk in a cup or glass with the vanilla extract and almond extract. Set aside as well. Lightly grease a 23x13cm loaf tin* and dust it with some flour. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl mix butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another, mixing well after each addition. Next, add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the coconut milk mixture and stir until just combined. Finally, add the cooled fig mixture and fold it in. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and distribute it evenly. Place the loaf tin inside the cold oven, set the temperature to 160°C (325°F) and bake the cake for about 70-85 minutes. Check with a wooden skewer – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready to come out. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool down inside the loaf tin for about 10 minutes, then remove it and let it cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. For the glaze, add the milk, honey, coconut rum (or liquor) and the pinch of salt to a saucepan and bring everything to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and mix until it is completely melted and everything is well combined. Let it cool down a bit. Next, add the cream cheese and mix it in. Add one tablespoon of the confectioners‘ sugar and stir it in. Add more if you think the glaze is not thick enough (it will thicken a bit when cooler, though). Let the glaze cool down for about 20-25 minutes, then glaze the cake and decorate it with fresh figs and some sliced almonds.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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This cake is perfection. I love the almond presence in all this, they go so good with figs. It looks really good!
Thanks! It is one of my favorites too!
Cheers,
Marc
I am loving you blog and this recipe seems absolutely delicious to me! Greetings from Mexico!
Gaby
Hi Gaby,
happy to hear you like the recipes! Hope you find a lot to bake! :)
Cheers and Greetings to Mexico!
Marc