Baking: Cakes, Cookies, Muffins: Easy Honey and Fig Cake

An easy cake for holidays or special occasions.

Author: California Fig Advisory Board - www.californiafigs.com
Date: December 26, 2012

Serves: 32 person(s)
Yield: 32 x slices (or 2 loaves)

Preparation Time: 35 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hrs
Extra Time: 30 mins (for cooling)

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp oil
3 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup finely chopped dried figs (in grinder or food processor)
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (such as walnuts)

Directions:

Lightly flour and grease 2 loaf pans.

In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, honey, and oil. Stir in flour, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder. Fold in figs and nuts. Pour batter into 2 greased/floured loaf pans.

Bake in preheated slow 300ºF oven for 1 hour or until firm to the touch in the center. Unmold and cool on racks. Cool thoroughly before cutting into slices.

Variations:

For variety, lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.