Fresh fig desserts

I can think of few finer uses for jam than a bakewell tart, a scrumptious British dessert combining buttery short crust pastry with sweet fruit preserves and almond frangipane. For these mini bakewell tarts made in a muffin tin, I used raspberry jam and early autumn figs, a lovely summer-meets-fall pairing.Biting into a bakewell tart is pure bliss – on the outside you have a flaky crust, which holds rich, chewy almond frangipane and below that, a layer of sweet jam.

Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet, creamy, and nutty flavors with this elegant dish of Figs With Ricotta, Pistachios, and Honey. Fresh figs are complemented by a luscious ricotta and amaretto filling, topped with crunchy pistachios, and

These Fig Tartlets are just the kind of quick, delicious dessert you need when you are in a hurry and want something sweet after dinner!

Now, if you are one of those that turn up your nose to fresh figs, this Fresh Fig Cake will instantly change your mind. The recipe is from Eating Well to Fight Arthritis. I honestly couldn't wait to include this recipe in one of my cookbooks. Actually, lots of people have asked me for fresh fig recipes.

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Use up the fresh figs you've got by making these tasty flourless healthy fig bars with oats, they're a great nutritious dessert idea!

These fig cupcakes - made with fresh figs, fig jam, olive oil, and brown sugar, all topped off with a swirl of honey cream cheese frosting - are a unique and delicious fall dessert!

This simple and delicate fig cake takes fresh figs and a buttery almond cake batter that gets turned out into a beautiful, caramelized upside-down cake.

Discover a delicious dessert with this recipe for fig custard cake. Perfect for any occasion or as a sweet treat.

This variation on upside down cake has a fresh fig and ginger topping on a moist, rich, yellow cake studded with candied ginger. A taste treat that is elegant enough for dinner parties and excellent as a breakfast cake too.