Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 tablespoons butter (, softened)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 lemon (, zested)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 pint fresh figs (, halved)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar ((raw sugar))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Butter an 8-inch cast-iron skillet and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
  • In your mixer's bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and continue to beat until mixed.
  • Mix in zest and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Set your mixer on the lowest setting and add flour mixture in batches, alternating with yogurt and beginning and ending with flour.
  • Pour batter into the skillet.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread the batter evenly and smooth it out.
  • Add figs on top, face up, and push them into the batter.
  • Sprinkle cake with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool for about 20 minutes.
  • Cut and serve.