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Fig Spice Cake

Ingredients

1 pound

dried figs

1.5 cups

all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon

baking powder

1 teaspoon

salt

1/2 teaspoon

baking soda

1/2 teaspoon

ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon

ground cloves

1/2 cup

buttermilk

1 cup

white sugar

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

2 large

eggs

1 teaspoon

vanilla extract

1 cup

chopped walnuts

Instructions

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

STEP 2

Place dried figs into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain figs, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

STEP 3

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves into a bowl.

STEP 4

Cut figs into 1/4-inch cubes. Combine buttermilk and reserved cooking liquid in a bowl.

STEP 5

Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, then stir in figs and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.

STEP 6

Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn onto a rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving)

Calories:

315 calories

Servings:

14 servings

Carbohydrates:

48 g

Fat:

13 g

Fiber:

5 g

Protein:

5 g

Sugar:

23 g

Meal Effort

Preparation:

20 minutes

Cook:

1 hrs

Total:

1 hrs 35 mins