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SWEET WINTER FRUITS

Fig & Raspberry Upside-Down Linzer Cake

SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES (+ COOLING TIME)

2 medium oranges (480g)
250g butter, softened
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
¼ teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 egg
2 cups (300g) plain flour
¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup (100g) hazelnut meal
6 small fresh figs (300g), halved
125g raspberries

CARAMEL

⅔ cup (150g) caster sugar
¼ cup (60ml) water
20g butter

1 Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 22cm round cake pan; line base and side with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above the edge.

Finely grate 2 teaspoons of rind from oranges then juice oranges; you will need cup (125ml) juice. Beat butter, sugar, rind, spices and salt in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until combined. Fold in combined sifted flour and soda,

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