Dried Figs and roasted peanuts cake

Dried Figs and roasted peanuts cake

Whole wheat flour 3/4cup

Tapioca flour 1/2 cup

Baking powder 1/2 tsp

Baking soda ½ tsp + one pinch

Brown sugar 2-3 tablespoons

Salt a pinch

Butter 50 grams, cold

Dried figs 3/4 cup, chopped finely

Peanuts 1/4 cup

Boiling water 1/2 cup

Ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp

Dry ginger powder one pinch 

Preheat oven @180 degrees C

Soak fine chopped figs on hot water with a pinch of baking soda and salt.

Roast peanuts in oven or on gas stove

In a mixing bowl add flours, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ginger and cinnamon powder and whisk well.

Add cold butter to the flour mixture and mix with the tip of fingers, the mixture should look crumbly.

Add the figs with the water and the peanuts and mix.

If the batter is too thick add some more water and mix.

Bake in a 6 inch round pan for 25 minutes or till skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.