
Fig and Cherry Ginger Mini Cakes
Fresh figs, stoned cherries and almonds fill ginger-scented mini cakes. Small fruit pieces are dispersed through the batter, and the square moulds keep each portion shallow enough to bake through.
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Fresh figs, stoned cherries and almonds fill ginger-scented mini cakes. Small fruit pieces are dispersed through the batter, and the square moulds keep each portion shallow enough to bake through.

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