Pol Martin-fresh Fig Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh fig, peeled and chopped
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour (shifted)
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 1/2 cup pecan halves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 use a 6.5-cm deep loaf pan that is about 23.5 x 13-cm in size.
• 3 line bottom of pan with waxed paper of exact size.
• 4 butter waxed paper and sides of pan.
• 5 mix beaten eggs, with brown sugar, add oil and whisk to incorporate.
• 6 sift flour with baking powder and soda, add 1/3 to egg batter and beat well, repeat with remaining flour.
• 7 stir in figs, rum and pecans.
• 8 pour batter into pan.
• 9 bake in the middle of oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
• 10 when cake is done, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• 11 remove from pan and cool on wire rack.