Fig Ginger Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

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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