Fig ginger cake

 
                              FIG GINGER CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Shortening
    2                    Eggs
    1       c            Corn sirup
      1/2   c            Sour milk
    3       c            Cake flour
    1       t            Baking powder
    1       t            Ginger
      1/2   ts           Cloves
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
    1       t            Lemon flavoring
    1 1/2   c            Cooked dried figs
      1/2   c            Chopped nuts
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1       t            Baking soda
 
   Boil figs 10 minutes, drain, and slice fine.  Cream sugar and
   shortening, add beaten eggs and sirup.  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. The Household Searchlight
  
 
 
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