8 Plant-Based Fig Cake Recipes

Figs are an overlooked yet very versatile fruit. One of the best ways to eat figs is raw, as they are extremely sweet, but they can be used in baking recipes too. Fig Newtons may get most of the press when it comes to fig-related desserts, but these bell-shaped fruits also shine in cakes. Enjoy!

1. Wholegrain Vanilla Fig Cake

Source: Wholegrain Vanilla Fig Cake

This is an incredibly delicious cake with loads of fig bits in every bite. The crust comes out to be a beautiful brown and the crumb is super soft. It’s pretty simple to make and doesn’t have that many ingredients. It’s also pretty healthy! Serve this Wholegrain Vanilla Fig Cake by Namita Tiwari with tea and coffee, or snack on it during your midday slump––it’s fantastic!

2. Raw Lemon and Fig Cheesecake

Source: Raw Lemon and Fig Cheesecake

The sweet, fruity flavor of the figs pairs delicately with the lemon; and as usual the creaminess from the cashews creates one unbelievably smooth result that everyone is going to gawk at. Wait – can you gawk with your mouth? Well, either way, you can’t go wrong with raw vegan cheesecake. If you’re allergic to nuts you can use young coconut meat instead of cashews, and oats or buckwheat groats instead of pecans; hip hip hurrah for versatility in the kitchen! Although you can serve this Raw Lemon and Fig Cheesecake by Emily von Euw the day after you make it, let it sit another day in the fridge so the flavors can develop (just make sure it’s covered).

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3. Salted Caramel and Fig Cheesecake Bites

Source: Salted Caramel and Fig Cheesecake Bites

Fig and (vegan) cheese has to be one of the best combinations, and that is no exception with these Salted Caramel and Fig Cheesecake Bites by Vicky Coates. They are high in protein, low in sugar, vegan, and gluten-free!

4. Flourless Cake With Walnut and Fig Crust

Source: Flourless Cake With Walnut and Fig Crust

This beautiful raw cake is made with fresh beets, creamed coconut, and almond milk. It’s earthy, rich, wholesome, and utterly delicious. Decorate with some raw cacao nibs, flaked coconut, and edible flowers, or drizzle some melted chocolate over. Whichever way you choose, this Flourless Cake With Walnut and Fig Crust by Hana Mendes is sure to be delicious!

5. Chocolate, Fig, and Raspberry Cake

Source: Chocolate, Fig, and Raspberry Cake

This easy and delicious Chocolate, Fig, and Raspberry Cake by Pamela Higgins combines figs and raspberries for extra sweetness and a fruit touch. A vegan-friendly bake using flaxseed in place of eggs, the texture is still very spongey, soft, and gooey so it’s almost like an even better brownie!

6. Fig Skillet Cake

Source: Fig Skillet Cake

This Fig Skillet Cake by Courtney West looks adorable and has all the wonderful, natural sweetness you expect and love from dates. As the cake, bakes the fruits create wonderfully jammy pockets of goodness. There are only 2 flours involved and a rather short ingredient list as far as gluten-free/vegan baked goods go. It’s something that can be whipped up quickly on the fly either for a summer dessert, or a lazy weekend breakfast.

7. Creamy Fig Cheesecake Bites

Source: Creamy Fig Cheesecake Bites

If you’ve never tried figs before, this creamy dessert is a good place to start. If you love figs, you’ve come to the right place. These Creamy Fig Cheesecake Bites by Maya Sozer start with a cocoa-pecan-raisin crust, continue with a cashew cream and fig layer, and are then topped with roasted pecans and fig slices. Delectable and delicate.

8. Orange, Fig, and Baobab Cheesecake

Source: Orange, Fig, and Baobab Cheesecake

Baobab is an amazing superfood- it has a wonderful zinging flavor, almost like sherbet! Not only does it taste great, but it also is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, offers immune Support, aids digestion, and offers a good hit of natural energy! This Orange, Fig, and Baobab Cheesecake by Kelly Fielding is made entirely of natural whole foods so you can enjoy every mouthful! Allow some time to allow it to set fully, it will keep a couple of days in the fridge. This recipe makes one small cake but simply doubles for a larger size.

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