Quatre Quart Pound Cake Recipe With Fresh Figs

Step 1: To begin making the Quatre Quart Pound Cake Recipe with Fresh Figs, star with preheating the oven at 350 ' F (180'C)

Step 2: Prepare a loaf pan by first greasing it with butter and dusting with flour

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together

Step 4: Add the granulated sugar to the flour and mix well with a wire whisk to combine evenly

Step 5: In another bowl whisk together milk, eggs, butter and vanilla using hand blender at medium speed for few minutes or till pale and light in texture

Step 6: Add half of the liquid mixture to the sifted flour and gently fold to form the batter

Step 7: Scrape down the sides

Step 8: Gradually add the remaining liquid mixture in two batches, combine to form a lump-free smooth batter

Step 9: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan

Step 10: Arrange half of the sliced figs on the batter

Step 11: Pour the remaining cake batter on top of the layered figs

Step 12: Finish with the layer of remaining sliced figs

Step 13: Bake for about 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean

Step 14: Cool the cake for about 15 minutes and invert on a wire rack

Step 15: Cool completely before you start slicing

Step 16: Serve Quatre Quart pound cake for the evening tea time snack or for the tea party dessert

Step 17: You can store this in an airtight container for about a day in room temperature or store in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days