Friday, October 11, 2013

Bushcraft Cooking: Fig Coffee Cake, with Apples & Pears

Using an alcohol 'pop can' stove can be challenging when baking a cake - it burns hot, and cannot be turned down.  Consequently, a thin layer of the outer crust can get burnt.  But, not a problem if the interior is fully baked and delicious - and this was!  I dehydrated pears and apples, placed them on top, then baked the cake in a tiny brass pot.  Once baked, I spread fig jam over the fruit, for a wonderful sweet glaze.  

The brass pot and plate are from Egypt, hand pounded and etched.  I found them at the Goodwill.  Cost me $2.00.