Pre-heat oven to 180 degree Celsius

Clean figs and cut them to quarters. Arrange in a baking tray skin side down.

Drizzle honey and melted butter on top. Bake for 20 25 minutes.

While the figs are baking , in a big mixing bowl mix flour,salt, baking soda and cardamom powder.

In another mixing bowl add softener butter and sugar. Whip using a hand or stand nicer till it looks pale yellow and creamy.

Add eggs one by one.After each addition whisk till egg is properly incorporated. Scrap the bottom of the in between using a spatula.

Add 1/3rd of the flour mixture. Mix and add 1/3 rd of the buttermilk.

Repeat the above step till all the flour mixture and buttermilk is incorporated. Scrap the bottom of the bowl in between.

Grease a 10 inch round baking pan. Line it with parchment paper.

Spread 1/3rd of the cake batter. Top with some of the roasted fig pieces.

Repeat the above step with remaining cake batter and figs.

Bake for 50-60 minutes till done. Came tester inserted should come out clean. Let it rest for 20 minutes in the pen.

Drizzle with some more honey if desired.