ENOLA PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN FIG CAKE

Enola Prudhomme's Cajun Fig Cake image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking sod
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups flour
2 eggs
Dash salt
1 pint fig preserves, mashed
1 cup boiling water
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Combine all ingredients and mix well if using oil. If using butter, cream with sugar before adding remaining ingredients; beat well.
Pour into well greased and floured 12-inch tube pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan; run knife around sides and turn out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 598, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 72 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams