FIG POUND CAKE

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I love nibbling on dried figs. Found this recipe in an old cookbook and thought, why not. Must say I substituted half of the butter for applesauce to cut down on fat.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (or 1/2 cup butter cup applesauce)
1/2 cup applesauce
1 2/3 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 cup dried fig, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter and flour an 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan.
  • Sieve flour, cornmeal vanilla sugar and salt in a bowl.
  • Put butter in a bowl and beat.
  • Slowly add the sugar; blend well.
  • Add eggs to butter mixture, two at a time, and beat until light.
  • (If you use applesauce, add it in between the eggs).
  • Add flour mixture alternately with milk.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Stir in figs and nuts.
  • Spoon into greased loaf pan.
  • Bake about 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
  • Cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5416.4, Fat 265.8, SaturatedFat 131.4, Cholesterol 1562.6, Sodium 2958.3, Carbohydrate 708.1, Fiber 29.8, Sugar 410.1, Protein 82.5

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