Fig and Almond Cake

I recently bought a fig and almond cake to use as an appetizer, and it made a delicious snack. I imagine it would be fairly simple to recreate, and sure enough, a recipe is available on the internets.

The ingredients are simple:

• 8 ounces dried black mission figs, stemmed and cut in half
• 1/4 cup raw almonds 
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• a sprinkle of water, if needed

Simple instructions also:

1. Place the almonds in the food processor and pulse several times until they’re coarsely chopped. 
2. Add the figs and cinnamon and pulse again until the mixture comes together like a shaggy dough. 
3.  If your figs are really dry they might need a sprinkle of water. 
4. Line a shallow dish about 5 inches in diameter with plastic wrap and press the fig and almond mixture firmly into the dish. 
5. Place a small, flat plate or a small dish with a flat bottom on top of the mixture and set a can on top to further compress the cake. 
6. Let sit uncovered at room temperature for a day or two to dry.