fig preserves cake

Ingredients For fig preserves cake

• FOR CAKE:
• 2

  eggs
• 2 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  buttermilk
• 1 c

  vegetable oil
• 2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 c

  chopped pecans
• 2 c

  figs, drained and cut into small pieces
• FOR SAUCE:
• 1/2 c

  buttermilk
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1 Tbsp

  corn syrup, light
• 1/2 c

  butter
• 1/4 c

  marsala wine, rum or sherry
• 1 tsp

  almond flavoring (add this if using sherry)