Fig Garden Party Cakes

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Title: Fig Garden Party Cakes
Categories: Desserts, Cakes
Yield: 1 recipe

--------------------------------FIG FILLING--------------------------------
20 California dried figs
1/2 c Sugar
1 c Boiling water
1 tb Lemon juice
2 tb Peanut butter
2 tb Butter or margarine

For Filling: With scissors, snip stems off figs and cut figs into small
pieces. Combine with remaining ingredients in saucepan. Stir constantly
over medium heat until thickened. Add more sugar to taste. Spread as
suggested below, or use as a filling for white layer cake.

Fig Garden Party Cakes:
Make or buy individual sponge cakes, or make a large sponge cake and cut
it into layers. Or use lady fingers. Fill the layers and spread the top
with this delicious filling. Garnish with whipped cream and pass a bowl
of whipped, sweetened and vanilla-flavored cream.

Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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