FIG SPICE CAKE
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cover figs with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes; drain and reserve water. Chop off stems and, using scissors, cut fine. Mix 1/2 cup of reserved fig water with yogurt. Set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda together twice.
- Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
- Add sifted ingredients alternately with yogurt mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Add nuts and figs.
- Turn mixture into greased 9-inch tube pan and bake 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let stand briefly.
- Unmold cake while still warm onto round dish. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 400, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 268 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Andin Randobrava
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Azim Ahmed
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Coral Lyne
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! The cake was beautiful and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Asaasira Eve
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Jazz Lal
[email protected]I loved this cake! The flavors were perfect and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Kristie Evans
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would add more flour next time. Overall, it was a good cake, but not my favorite.
Mustafa Altaie
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Amari Goodwin
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Nare Molokomme
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! The cake was beautiful and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Trevor Gunzler
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Kevin Willis
[email protected]I loved this cake! The flavors were perfect and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would add more flour next time. Overall, it was a good cake, but not my favorite.
Tanveer Rock
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Paulus Naftal
[email protected]I made this cake for a special occasion and it was a huge success! The cake was beautiful and delicious. I received so many compliments on it. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Dorcas Yeboah
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time. Overall, it was a good cake.
Ganga Adhikari
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fig cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Michelle Perdue (Shelly)
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the figs and the spices. The cake was also very moist and fluffy.
The ABS
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Khonano Mamathoni
[email protected]This fig spice cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.