Servings: 9 to 12. This makes 1 (9-inch) square cake. Note: Like brownies, this rich, square, low cake is best cut in square- or bar-shaped portions for serving at parties, so that people won’t feel ...

If the heart of a bakery is its oven, then Proof Bakery’s is ginormous. Really. It’s a gas-powered Dalton with double doors and revolving shelves that can fit 18 sheet trays -- or 72 pies -- at a time ...

1. To prepare the topping: Cut figs and apricots into quarters. Put into a saucepan with the raisins and cranberries. Add water to cover by an inch; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 15 ...

Featuring fig jam, dried figs, and fresh figs (for those glorious few weeks when they’re in season), our best fig recipes earn rave reviews. Bake up a batch of fig bars or a fig cake recipe, simmer ...

The Torah is rich in fig references, including one for a pressed fig cake made by Abigail for David. Our recipe, below, pairs beautifully with a cheese plate. From the front porch of our volunteers’ ...

Returning after an extended trip to India, there is no welcome home like fresh Houston figs in season. Figs are hands-down the epitome of late summer glory. Eat them with just a sprinkle of salt or ...

Dried figs can simply be eaten, used in a recipe as is or simmered for several minutes in water or fruit juice to make them plumper and juicier. They make a great topping on ice cream or yoghurt and ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Simmer dried figs and water in saucepan on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving liquid; cut figs into eighths and ...