#figs

#figs

A cosy twist on the beloved classic, this cake reimagines sticky toffee pudding : dried figs in place of dates, the addition of apples for a fresh pop, and the whole thing crowned with glossy toffee apples. Dense yet tender, plush with fruit and rich with toffee, it's simple enough for a weekend pudding, and special enough to be served at a gathering.

Choosing from among our favorite fig recipes is like deciding between a cup or cone at your go-to ice cream shop: it's hard to make a wrong move. As botanists and pedants will tell you, figs are technically a flower, not a fruit. Regardless, their versatility defies categorization. Blessed with tender skins and jammy interiors, fresh figs can offset the tang of tomatoes and bitterness of salad greens.

Apples and pears thrive in colder climates that allow for a dormancy period during the cold months, followed by bud break as temperatures rise.

Fresh figs are a seasonal treasure, offering flavors from deep purple to almost white. They yield early breba and main crops, which differ in sweetness.