This delicate and flavorful Fig Streusel Cake is a light, moist, and decadent cake topped with a buttery crumble. This cake is the perfect treat to enjoy: morning, noon, or night. It was created as part of our 2022 "Fall for Baking" Giveaway in partnership with Rodelle Vanilla, Bob's Red Mill, Valley Figs, Emile Henry and C&H Sugar.
6 Tablespoons Unsalted Danish Creamery European Style Butter
½ cup Sun-Maid California Dried Mission Figs
Cake
1 stick Unsalted Danish Creamery Butter, room temperature
1 cup C&H Premium Pure Cane Light Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extract
1 egg
2 cups Bob’s Red Mill organic all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
¾ cup milk
1 cup Sun-Maid California Dried Mission Figs
Streusel Topping
In a medium-sized bowl, add all ingredients together and use a fork to toss and claw the ingredients together until combined but still clumpy.
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Whisk together butter and sugar in a big bowl. Add the vanilla and egg, whisk again.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. The add it to the mixture, and when mostly combined, add the milk. Gentilly fold until the milk is incorporated.
Slice the figs into quarters and add them to the batter. Mix well.
Place parchment paper into /Grease a 9-in pan. Pour batter into it. Sprinkle the streusel over top.
Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool to warm on wire rack before serving.