*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Fig Ginger Cake

Recipe By     : The Household Searchlight
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Sugar
     1/2   c            Shortening
   2                    Eggs
   1       c            Corn syrup
     1/2   c            Sour milk
   3       c            Cake flour
   1       ts           Baking powder
   1       ts           Ginger
     1/2   ts           Cloves
     1/2   ts           Cinnamon
   1       ts           Lemon flavoring
   1 1/2   c            Dried figs -- cooked
     1/2   c            Nuts -- chopped
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1       ts           Baking soda

  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 moderate oven (375°F) 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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