Created by Luvcookn on September 18, 2016
Step 1: Have all ingredients about 75F.
Step 2: Stew figs in water, cool, drain & reserve 1/2 cup juice.
Step 3: Cut figs into 1/4" cubes.
Step 4: Combine fig juice and buttermilk or yogurt; set aside.
Step 5: Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 6: Sift before measuring: 1 1/2 cups cake flour
Step 7: Resift with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; set aside
Step 8: Cream butter until soft.
Step 9: Add the sugar gradually.
Step 10: Cream until very light.
Step 11: Beat in 1 egg at a time.
Step 12: Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in about 3 parts, alternating the thirds of the milk and fig juice.
Step 13: Stir the batter after each addition until smooth.
Step 14: Add the figs with vanilla and nuts or raisins
Step 15: Bake in a greased 9" tube pan for about 50 minutes.
Step 16: When cool, spread with Coffee or Mocha icing or frosting of your choice.