Upside-Down Fresh Fig Cake

I've decided to start baking something at least once a week, because while I generally prefer savory treats, sometimes warm sweet treats are nice too. Plus my husband is always extra-appreciative when I bake, and I like to make him happy, so it all works out.

This recipe is from "Outstanding in the Field: A Farm to Table Cookbook" by Jim Denevan with Marah Stets, and can be found here. Because I'm using the easy bake oven to cook in, I halved the recipe and used a smaller pan - and I didn't have parchment paper, but it still came out of the pan without any problems.