Fig Preserves Cake Recipe

Name: Fig Preserves Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 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; Buttermilk Glaze; 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

Servings: persons

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
Buttermilk Glaze
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

1
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add oil and eggs, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
2
Add buttermilk and vanilla, beating well.
3
Stir in preserves and pecans.
4
Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
5
Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6
Cool in a pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
7
Remove from pan and place on a serving plate.
8
Pour buttermilk glaze over cake while both are still warm.
9
For Buttermilk Glaze: Bring sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
10
Boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly until glaze is golden.
11
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
12
Cool slightly.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Fig Preserves 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 Preserves Cake

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