Ingredients
CAKES
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups semolina (see Note)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 large egg whites
- 2 cups whole milk
- Finely grated zest of 2 oranges
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, melted
FIG COMPOTE
- 1 pound dried Black Mission figs, stems trimmed
- 2 cups full-bodied red wine
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Four 3-inch strips of orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1/2 cup honey
- Sweetened whipped cream, for serving
Description
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