grand prize winner fig cake
This recipe is from Southern Living Magazine, and was their Grand Prize winner!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 - large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups fig preserves
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 cup chopped, pecans, toasted
- - cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
How To Make grand prize winner fig cake
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Step 1Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add buttermilk and vanilla; beat well
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Step 2Combine flour and next 8 ingredients; gradually add to the buttermilk mixture, beating until blended. Fold in fig preserves, applesauce, and toasted pecans. (batter will be thin).
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Step 3Pour mixture into 2 greased and floured 8-inch cake pans, bake at 350* for approx. 35-40 min. let cool 10 min. befor removing from pan.
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Step 4Cream Cheese Frosting: When cake is completely cool, frost with following: 1 stick butter, softened, 1 8oz. cream cheese, softened, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 16 oz box powdered sugar. Frost inbetween layers and top and sides. Enjoy
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