Fig Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Fig Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 20 dried figs California; 1/2 pound candied cherries; 1/4 pound candied pineapple; 2 1/2 cups walnut Chopped; 1 cup cake flour Sifted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 5 eggs separated; 2 ounces baking chocolate melted; 4 tablespoons brandy or water; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon almond extract

Servings: persons

20 dried figs California
1/2 pound candied cherries
1/4 pound candied pineapple
2 1/2 cups walnut Chopped
1 cup cake flour Sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs separated
2 ounces baking chocolate melted
4 tablespoons brandy or water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract

1
Butter a 6 x 10 x 3-inch loaf pan. Line with waxed paper and butter generously again. Set oven for 250 degrees F. Cover figs with very hot water, and let stand 10 minutes. Drain. With scissors, snip off stems.
2
Then cut figs, cherries and pineapple into tiny bits. Add chopped nuts and half the sifted flour. Mix together lightly. Sift remaining flour with salt, baking powder and spices. Cream shortening, sugar, egg yolks and melted chocolate. Whip egg whites until very light. Combine all ingredients until just mixed. Place in baking pan. Bake in slow oven
3
(250 F.) for about 3 to 4 hours. Place pan of hot water in bottom of oven. When cool, brush with hot corn syrup and decorate with figs, candied fruit and nuts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 dried figs California, 1/2 pound candied cherries, 1/4 pound candied pineapple, 2 1/2 cups walnut Chopped, and more.

Yes, Fig Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fig Fruit Cake

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