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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. The result – a sweet and savory brie cake. Topped with fresh figs, chives and honey, this is a rich, prep-ahead, no-bake centerpiece that’s perfect for company, special occasions and gifting!
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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 work so well. You get the firm, nutty bite of the solid wheel right against the soft, sweet fig jam center in every single slice. The fresh figs, sticky honey, and crushed pistachios finish it off with a heavy crunch.
An Edible Gift
Showing up with this fig and pistachio brie cake automatically makes you the favorite guest. It is an incredible edible gift when you want to bring something memorable. 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.
Prep the Ingredients
The Cheeses: The wheel needs to be cold for slicing. Remove the rind on the triple cream while it’s cold also. But afterward you need to bring it and the cream cheese to room-temperature before whipping it for that light and airy texture. This will make or break it.
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.
The Brie Cake Series
This one started the whole series.
If you want to see where it went from here,
The Brie Cake Series has all seven versions in one place.
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How to Serve
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! And it will cut through the rich brie appetizer perfectly.
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.
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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. When you’re ready, top it with the rest of the brie, figs, honey, salt, chives and pistachios!
Bring your cheese to room temperature before it hits the food processor. If you try to whip it cold, the machine has to work too hard. That heats the firm cheese unevenly, breaks the emulsion, and leaves you with an oily, greasy mess. Softened brie whips up in seconds into a velvety, airy dream.
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!