Fig Preserves Cake Dessert
Southern

Fig Preserves Cake

A moist spiced cake made with homemade fig preserves.

55
Total Min
35
Cook Min
12
Servings
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 3.00 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tsp baking soda
  • 1.00 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.50 tsp allspice
  • 0.50 tsp salt
  • 1.00 cup butter
  • 2.00 cup sugar
  • 4.00 l arge eggs
  • 1.00 cup buttermilk
  • 1.00 cup fig preserves
  • caramel frosting

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch pans.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time.

  4. 4

    Mix spices with flour.

  5. 5

    Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk.

  6. 6

    Fold in fig preserves.

  7. 7

    Divide among pans and bake 25-30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Cool completely.

  9. 9

    Make caramel frosting: cook 2 cups brown sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup milk until boiling, cool 15 minutes, beat in 2 cups powdered sugar.

  10. 10

    Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (12 servings)
Calories 1054
Total Fat48g
Saturated Fat22g
Cholesterol1295mg
Sodium601mg
Total Carbohydrate107g
Total Sugars59g
Protein53g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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