This is a lovely tasty simple cake to bake.

I have experimented with both fresh and ground nutmeg and both work well but if you really want that aromatic flavour I would suggest using fresh nutmeg.

Unfortunately my photographs do not do this cake justice as the pistachios really give it a vibrant burst of bright green.

Ingredients:

• 5oz (¾ Cups) Unsalted Chopped Pistachio Nuts
• 4oz (1 Cup) Wheat-Free Self-Raising Flour Blend
• 3oz (5/8 Cups) Ground Almonds
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 5oz (1 Cup) Chopped Dried Figs
• 150ml (2/3 Cups) Apple Juice
• 120ml (½ Cups) Melted Coconut or Sunflower Oil
• 1 Tablespoon of Freshly Grated Nutmeg
• 5 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat the Oven to 180c/ Gas Mark 4 and line a baking tin with grease proof paper (I used an 8 inch tin).
2. Place the figs in a pan with the apple juice, cover and gently simmer for 5 minutes until soft, then leave to cool.
3. Place the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and grated nutmeg into a bowl.
4. In a separate bowl mix the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and fig mixture.
5. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and place into the prepared cake tin.
6. Sprinkle with the pistachios and bake in the middle of the oven for 35-40 minutes.
7. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin .
8. Serve with a nice cup of tea. X