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Caramelised figs with vanilla sponge

By Abigail Donnelly
4
Easy

Ingredients

  • 12 figs
  • 1 dessert liqueur or Marsala wine
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • Vanilla sponge
  • Cream or ice cream

Method

Soak figs in dessert liqueur or Marsala wine overnight. Gently heat the figs in a saucepan over a low heat with brown sugar, until warmed through and slightly caramelised. Spoon over sliced vanilla sponge and serve with thick cream or ice cream.