Spiced Honey Cake with Caramelized Figs

Ingredients

• 2 T Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ cup honey liqueur, such as "Bärenjäger":/pick/5067
• 2 pints Mission figs, halved (about 2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (¼ stick)
• For the topping::
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• + 11 more ingredients
• • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup strongly brewed coffee
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups honey
  • ½ C zested orange
  • ½ teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • For the cake::

For the cake: Heat the oven to 325°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 10-inch springform pan with butter; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and clove in a large bowl to break up any lumps and aerate; set aside. Whisk together honey, oil, coffee, sugar, an...

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