Loretta’s Fig Cake

Figs make a deliciously moist cake.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups figs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups cookied figs (chopped)
  • 2 cups sugar

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the sugar and eggs. Add the oil and mix well. Mix in the flour and other dry ingredients.

Step 3

Alternate adding the flour and milk to the mixture until well blended. Add the vanilla and figs to the mixture. Pour into a well greased-floured 9x12 baking pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.



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