So Fall arrives, the sunny summer days are on the decline here in Paris, being replaced by the dark rapid fleeting clouds and the mundane rains. But with the winds, arrives the Figs. It is the season of figs which starts in September and runs till October. So to have fresh figs, the period is really short and so we have to be quick to use up these juicy delicacies before they are converted to candied figs (called confit de figues in France) to be cherished with foie gras during the winter. So here is my recipe for a Cake based on figs.
