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Fig Fruit Cake

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This traditional Fig Fruit Cake is a dense, moist dessert packed with dried figs, candied cherries, pineapple, and walnuts. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves, it offers a complex, holiday-ready flavor profile. The addition of melted chocolate and brandy creates a deep, indulgent taste that pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 2519.8
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This traditional Fig Fruit Cake is a dense, moist dessert packed with dried figs, candied cherries, pineapple, and walnuts. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves, it offers a complex, holiday-ready flavor profile. The addition of melted chocolate and brandy creates a deep, indulgent taste that pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
  • 20 California Dried figs
  • 1/2 pound Candied cherries
  • 1/4 pound Candied pineapple
  • 2 1/2 cup Chopped walnut
  • 1 cup Sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cloves
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 5 Eggs; separated
  • 2 ounce Baking chocolate; melted
  • 4 tablespoon Brandy or water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
Directions
  1. 1
    Butter a 6 x 10 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2
    Line with waxed paper and butter generously again.
  3. 3
    Set oven for 250 degrees F (121C).
  4. 4
    Cover figs with very hot water, and let stand 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Drain.
  6. 6
    With scissors, snip off stems.
  7. 7
    Then cut figs, cherries and pineapple into tiny bits.
  8. 8
    Add chopped nuts and half the sifted flour.
  9. 9
    Mix together lightly.
  10. 10
    Sift remaining flour with salt, baking powder and spices.
  11. 11
    Cream shortening, sugar, egg yolks and melted chocolate.
  12. 12
    Whip egg whites until very light.
  13. 13
    Combine all ingredients until just mixed.
  14. 14
    Place in baking pan.
  15. 15
    Bake in slow oven (250 F (121C).) for about 3 to 4 hours.
  16. 16
    Place pan of hot water in bottom of oven.
  17. 17
    When cool, brush with hot corn syrup and decorate with figs, candied fruit and nuts.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2519.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 144.7g223%
Saturated Fat 28.9g145%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 5159.3mg215%
Total Carbohydrate 290.2g97%
Dietary Fiber 32.7g131%
Sugars 200.1g
Protein 34.5g69%

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

Keywords: allspice, almond, baking, brandy, cake, candied, cherries, chocolate, chopped, cinnamon, cloves, dessert, dried, eggs, extract, fig, figs, flour, fruit, holiday
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