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This fig and pistachio brie cake was where my savory cake appetizer journey began! I fell in love, posted it, and you fell in love. And the rest is history. This recipe looks fancy but it is pretty simple, slice a brie wheel in half, layer it with your stuffing the middle with a fig jam whipped brie, then stacked back together. Then you top it with fresh figs, chives and honey. The result is a sweet and savory brie cake that tastes as good as it looks. This appetizer is a no-bake and prep-friendly, the perfect centerpiece or gift.
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About the Taste
Yes, I stuffed a whipped brie inside of a brie. It’s full-on Brie-ception, and doubling up the cheese is exactly what makes this so delicious. You get the nutty bite of the solid wheel mixed with the fluffy, sweet fig jam cheesy center. The fresh figs, sticky honey, chives, and crushed pistachios are the perfect combination of textures and flavors to complete this gorgeous brie cake. Take a slice and then place it right on top of your crispy olive oil toast.
Prep the Ingredients
The Cheeses: While the brie is cold, but the rind off because this is when it is at its firmest so you’ll be able to make sure you aren’t cutting into the soft center. Then it’s very important that you let the brie come to room temperature as well as the cream cheese. It can’t be super cold if you want it to whip up and get fluffy. You also need to make sure you don’t let it get too warm or it will get oily when you whip it. 30 minutes on the counter is the sweet spot.
The Produce: Wash and quarter the fresh figs and chop the chives..
The Nuts: Finely chop the pistachios for the filling and the garnish. You can use a food processor, knife or the flat side of a mallet.
The Baguette: Slice the bread so it is ready to fry in olive oil before serving.
An Edible Gift
Showing up with this fig, pistachio and honey brie cake will automatically make you the favorite guest. I buy these gift boxes on Amazon that fit the cheese wheel perfectly and make the whole thing look like it came straight from a high-end bakery.
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The Brie Cake Series
This one started the whole series.
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Dirty Blue Cheese Martini: Trust me on this one. This cocktail has gone viral, and for good reason. It’s briny with a little bit of funk in the best way!
Chateaubriand: Tender, slow-roasted beef tenderloin with a rich and butter béarnaise sauce.
Potato Puree: The French know potatoes, and these are beyond creamy, buttery deliciousness. Plus you already have your baguette slices to dip into the creamy brie and you can use the other half to dip into your potatoes!
Arugula Fennel Salad: Every meal needs a salad and this is my go-to. The honey dijon dressing… my gosh I could literally eat it by the spoonful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This is very easy to make ahead. All you do is stuff the brie, cover it well, and refrigerate until serving time. And then when you’re ready, top it with the rest of the brie, figs, honey, salt, chives and pistachios!
Temperature is everything. The brie needs to not be too cold, and it can’t be too warm either. The best way to do it is to cut the rind off the brie while it’s cold, and then let it sit on the counter for around 30 minutes.
Pears, blackberries, raspberries, even roasted grapes. Anything that offers a little sweetness to balance out the flavors.
Store in an airtight container and it will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Equipment
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
Fig and Pistachio Brie Cake
- 1 wheel brie
- 4 oz triple cream brie, rind removed
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fig jam
Toppings
- 2 fresh figs, quartered
- 1 drizzle honey, to taste
- chives, chopped, to taste
- 1 pinch flaky salt
- 1 tbsp pistachios, finely chopped
- baguette slices, fried in olive oil, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the Brie Wheel: Place the wheel of brie flat on your cutting board and carefully slice horizontally through the middle of the brie, like you’re cutting a bagel in half. Set the top half off to the side.1 wheel brie
- Whipped Brie: Cut the rind off your triple cream brie while cold then bring it to room-temperature. Add it to a food processor with cream cheese and process until smooth. Divide the mixture into two bowls.4 oz triple cream brie, 2 oz cream cheese
- Whipped Filling: In one of the bowls, mix in chopped pistachios and fig jam. Place the bottom half of your brie wheel flat and spread it on top. Place the other half of the wheel on top. Press down gently and, using a butter knife or a spreader, clean up around the edge, smoothing the whipped brie. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.¼ cup pistachios, 2 tbsp fig jam
- Finish and Serve: Spread the remaining plain whipped brie on top. Carefully place the quartered figs on top. Drizzle some honey, sprinkle chopped chives, flaky salt, and more crushed pistachio. Serve on top of toasted baguettes slices and enjoy!2 fresh figs, 1 drizzle honey, chives, 1 pinch flaky salt, 1 tbsp pistachios, baguette slices
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Nutrition
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President brie wheel has to sizes is it the 80z or 16oz.
Hey Linda, I use an 8 oz brie. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I’ll add it on the recipe card too!
This was absolutely delicious and a huge hit with all the girls at my cocktail night. I subbed fig jam for Strawberry jam and fresh Strawberries as fig wasnt available and it was amazing. One thing though, my whipped brie/cream cheese mix was too runny, it ended up going everywhere, the weight of the brie caused it to ooze out the sides, any tips for a harder mix? I made sure to wait till everything was room temp and to not mix for too long.
gorgeous