Description
Moist fig cake packed with fresh figs, warm spices, walnuts, and rich homemade flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh chopped figs
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour loaf pan.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Fold walnuts into dry ingredients.
- Whisk oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and figs in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures until just incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Drain thawed frozen figs before using.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Use larger fig pieces for better texture.
- Toast walnuts for extra flavor.
- One egg may be replaced with half a ripe banana.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 163
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35