FRIDAY BAKING Fresh Fig and Orange Pound Cake

31 March 2016

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Friday Baking   Fresh Fig and Orange Pound Cake   Figs are a perfect match with orange zest and warm spices. This lovely moist cake uses both dried and fresh figs for a delicious autumn treat. Get the recipe     FROM THE KITCHEN   Sarah Tuck's Brown Rice Bowl   Feel free to change up the toppings for this recipe – broccoli, cauliflower, baby beets, olives, sundried tomatoes and feta will all work well. Get the recipe

Hello Graham Our Food Editor Claire Aldous brought in this week's Friday Baking recipe for us today (yes, we get to try most of them!) and I think it was the highlight of my whole week. The sight of those beautiful fresh figs piled high could sweeten even the greyest of mornings. You'll find the recipe for her Fresh Fig and Orange Pound Cake above, but if it's seasonal vegetables you're after, Sarah Tuck and Kelly Gibney make the most of these in their latest columns.  Below you'll find ideas for comforting desserts from two of our favourite new cookbooks as well as our thoughts on Saan – a beautiful Thai restaurant that acts as a calm wee escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Online Editor,

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