FIG PRESERVES CAKE

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From The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook. My favorite way to use all of those fig preserves I insist on making. A nice moist spice cake, good with coffee when the weather starts to get cool.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 (11 1/2 ounce) jar fig preserves (about 1 cup)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add oil and eggs, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
  • Add buttermilk and vanilla, beating well.
  • Stir in preserves and pecans.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in a pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and place on a serving plate.
  • Pour buttermilk glaze over cake while both are still warm.
  • For Buttermilk Glaze: Bring sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly until glaze is golden.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Yield: 1/2 cups.

Mia Jones
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I'm going to try making this cake for my next party. I know it will be a hit.


Amali Sewwandi
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion.


Mike Skillz
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I can't wait to make this cake again. It's definitely going to be a new favorite.


Markinzie Goldsby
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This cake is a must-try for any fig lover.


Md saddam Khan
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I'm so impressed with this cake. It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a bakery.


Melissa Dickerson
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This cake is a work of art. It's almost too pretty to eat.


maeve
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I'm not usually a fan of fruit cakes, but this one is an exception. It's so moist and flavorful, I can't get enough of it.


That Crime
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This cake is so good, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.


Carl Thomas
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a keeper recipe.


Rachel Griffin
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This cake is amazing! I highly recommend it.


AHMAD ALI ABU SUFYAS
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new family favorite.


Portia Agboraw
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I could eat it every day.


Alexia Trejo
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I love the way this cake looks. It's so festive and colorful. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sharif miah
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, potlucks, and even just for a snack.


Siboniso Nkuta
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It's a great recipe for beginners.


Umme Umama
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use any type of fig preserves I want.


Mst janny Hawlader
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Asif Mahmood
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This is the best fig preserves cake I've ever had. The cake was fluffy and moist, and the preserves were perfectly tart and sweet.


M. Abdullah
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I've never been a fan of fig preserves, but this cake changed my mind. It was moist and flavorful, and the preserves added a perfect touch of sweetness.


Dustin Evie
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This cake was a hit at my party! The fig preserves gave it a unique and delicious flavor.


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