fig preserves cake

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34 Pinches
Cabot, AR
Updated on May 16, 2013

This recipe was given to me a long time ago by an older lady. I recently planted a fig tree and hope to have plenty of figs in a few years to try out this recipe.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FOR CAKE:
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups figs, drained and cut into small pieces
  • FOR SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup, light
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup marsala wine, rum or sherry
  • 1 teaspoon almond flavoring (add this if using sherry)

How To Make fig preserves cake

  • Step 1
    For Cake: Mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Mix together the eggs, sugar, buttermilk oil and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the pecans. Then fold in the figs.
  • Step 5
    Pour into the bundt pan. Bake for one hour or until done.
  • Step 6
    For Sauce: Bring buttermilk, sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Step 7
    Remove from heat and add butter and flavoring. Stir until butter has melted.
  • Step 8
    Pour sauce over cake while cake is still hot and in the bundt pan. Let soak overnight. Turn out onto serving plate the next day.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Fruit
Keyword: #figs
Keyword: #preserves
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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