Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. Add baking mix, cinnamon and eggs. Mix to a smooth dough with the dough hooks of the hand mixer. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes. In the meantime dice figs. Grease a large box form (3 litres capacity; 35 cm long) and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
Knead figs, whole and chopped almonds on a floured work surface under the dough. Form into a strand and place in the prepared tin. Allow to rise again for approx. 20 minutes until the dough has increased considerably. Brush the surface with water and cut 1 cm deep lengthwise. Bake in the preheated oven (electric oven: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for approx. 45 minutes. Results in approx. 30 slices