Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups flour ((plus extra for dusting))
  • 1⅓ cups sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 medium eggs ((beaten))
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh figs ((chopped))
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts ((or pecans))
  • 1 tbsp softened butter ((for greasing the pan/pans))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Mix all the dry ingredients until combined.
  • Place the walnuts in a ziplock bag and pound with a mallet until crushed. 
  • Fold the walnuts in with the dry ingredients.
  • In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients, including the chopped figs. 
  • If using frozen figs, make sure they are defrosted and drained first.
  • Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until incorporated. Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt pan, or two loaf pans.
  • Baking time for the cake should be approximately one hour. Baking time will be less for the loaf pans, approximately 45 minutes. Since ovens temperatures vary, test with a toothpick to make sure it's cooked all the way through.
  • Cool the cake for approximately 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool on wire racks completely before cutting, and serving.