Step by step
Pour in the oil and add the milk. Combine the sifted flour and baking powder one spoonful at a time
Tips
Fig cakes also exists in variants which include other tasty ingredients, such as hazelnuts and ‘maraschino’ – a type of sweet, cherry liqueur.
Trivia
The origins of this fig cake are in Emilia Romagna and, in particular, in the province of Piacenza.