Ingredients 

• 4 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
• 1½ cups fresh figs, sliced
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
• ¼ cup neutral vegetable oil
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• Ground cinnamon, to taste
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla powder)
• Pinch of fine salt
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add the eggs and mix until smooth.
3. Stir in the sour cream and mix until creamy.
4. Continue mixing until the sugar is fully dissolved.
5. Add the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla.
6. Mix gently just until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
7. Fold in the finely chopped apples.
8. Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan, then pour in the batter and smooth the top.
9. Wash the figs, remove tough stems, slice into wedges, and arrange them in a fan pattern on the surface.
10. Brush the figs with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
12. Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.