Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 9-inch (22 cm) cake pan with parchment paper.
Wash the figs, remove the stems, and slice them thinly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ground walnuts, and baking powder.
In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Stir in the vanilla extract and milk into the wet ingredients. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and arrange the fig slices in a spiral pattern on top.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh figs or walnut pieces.
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