Fig Bread
Super moist, soft, and studded with pretty figs, this fig bread is easy to make, not too sweet, and baked without yeast! The quick bread feels special enough for a brunch or a high tea and fast enough for a weekday breakfast!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Oil I used sunflower oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Fresh figs, chopped I used 6 fresh figs
- 1 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Pecans, roughly chopped
Topping ( optional)
- Chopped fresh figs and pecans
- 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 c / 350 f. Grease an 8" x 4" loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt in a large bowl.1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.2 Eggs, 1/2 cup Buttermilk, 1/2 cup Oil, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Toss the chopped figs with 1 tsp of flour and fold them into the batter with the pecans.1 cup Fresh figs, chopped, 1 tsp All-purpose flour, 1/4 cup Pecans, roughly chopped
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Top with chopped figs and pecans, and sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake at 180 c/ 350 f for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out on a cooling rack.
- Let the loaf cool completely, then slice and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make your own buttermilk! Simply mix 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice into the milk. Stir and keep aside for 5-10 minutes until the milk curdles.
- Toss the chopped figs with a teaspoon of flour. This prevents the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
- Use ripe figs for the best flavor. They add sweetness and also keep the fig bread moist.
- If your bread is overbrowning, tent it loosely with a piece of aluminum foil.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing. This helps the loaf to firm up, and you'll get neater slices!
- As always, I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to measure the ingredients, as it ensures a better and consistent result.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Slice | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg