Fig Ginger Cake

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

640 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
2	large	eggs
1	cup	corn syrup
1/2	cup	sour milk
3	cups	cake flour
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	ginger
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1	teaspoon	lemon flavoring
1 1/2	cups	figs	cooked, dried
1/2	cup	nuts	chopped
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	baking soda

Directions

Boil figs 10 minutes, drain, and slice fine.

Cream sugar and shortening, add beaten eggs and syrup.

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

Add alternately with milk to first mixture.

Add flavoring, figs, and nuts.

Beat thoroughly.

Pour into well-oiled layer cake pans.

Bake in 375 degree F oven about 20 minutes.

Ice with ginger icing.

If desired 1 1/2 cups soy or lima bean flour may be substituted for 1 1/2 cups white flour.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 209g

Amount per Serving

Calories 640 12% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 358mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 135.0g	45%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 50.0g
Protein 10.0g	21%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	8%		Iron	33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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