Fig Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 3 large eggs

• 1 ½ cups ricotta

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• 2 cups (1 lb) Joe’s Premium black mission figs, quartered

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9″-diameter cake pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

2. Whisk eggs, ricotta, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth; fold into dry ingredients just until blended. Then fold in butter, followed by 1 cup black mission figs, trying not to crush the figs. Scrape batter into prepared pan and scatter remaining 1 cup black mission figs over top.

3. Bake cake until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes before unmolding.