Best Baja Fig Bread Recipes

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LIGHTER SOUTHERN FIG BREAD



Lighter Southern Fig Bread image

This fig bread can either be made in a bundt pan or as a loaf or miniature loaves. It is a very versatile recipe so please feel free to experiment by tossing in any other types of nuts or fruits (i.e. dates, raisins, and/or walnuts) to spice it up to your liking. What makes this a "Southern" recipe are the spices that are used. Figs are indigenous to this area (Louisiana) but dried figs would work just as well. If you are to use dried figs, I would definitely soak them (like you would raisins) for about an hour or more to "puff them out." Note: Dependent on the baking vessel of your choice, the cooking times will vary. Rule of thumb: Bake until a toothpick or knife is inserted into the center and comes out clean. Do not over bake or the "bread/cake" will come out dry. Also, don't forget to grease and lightly flour your baking dish so that the pastry comes out easily when removed after baking. Let the baking dish fully cool before "dumping out."

Provided by GoBugsy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups ripe figs, mashed (can substitute dried figs soaked in water 1 hour then drained)
3 eggs
2 cups Splenda sugar substitute
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup applesauce (or Plain non-fat Greek Yogurt)
3 cups self-rising flour (or 1 1/2 C White Flour plus 1 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a 9 1/2 x 13 inch baking pan (or bundt pan). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat eggs; add sugars and beat well. Add the mashed figs and applesauce. (Be sure not to over mix).
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Beat well.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans (walnuts) and pour into your baking pan(s). (Note: This pan or pans should be greased with vegetable oil or canola oil and lightly dusted with flour.).
  • Bake at 350 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread/cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 1000.8, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 20.5, Protein 7.1

BAJA FIG BREAD



Baja Fig Bread image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Mexican canela or Ceylon variety preferred)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely chopped California mission fig

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°.Grease 1 small (7 1/2- × 3 3/4- inch) loaf pan and line with parchment or wax paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Make a well in the center. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, orange juice, yogurt, sugar, oil, vanilla, and figs. Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients and stir together just to combine. Do not over mix. (The batter will be thick.) 3. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and level the top. Bake in preheated oven about 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn the bread out onto a wire rack. Cool at least 30 minutes. Slice and serve.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

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