INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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3 eggs
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1 cup sugar
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1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk (not low-fat)
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3 cups whole milk
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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Pinch salt
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1 baguette, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 7 cups)
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6 dried figs, soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, thinly sliced*
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Handful roasted unsalted cashew nuts, whole or chopped
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Vanilla ice cream, for serving
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Special equipment: 9 by 13-inch baking dish