Ingredients

1 1/2 C. sugar
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 C. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 C. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 C. fig preserves
1/2 C. pecans or walnuts; chopped
Buttermilk glaze

Cooking Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add oil and eggs, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add buttermilk and vanilla, beating well. Stir in preserves and pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and place on serving plate. Pour Buttermilk Glaze over cake while both are still warm.
 
 
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