Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking sod
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Dash salt
  • 1 pint fig preserves, mashed
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Method

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well if using oil.
  • If using butter, cream with sugar before adding remaining ingredients; beat well.
  • Pour into well greased and floured 12-inch tube pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan; run knife around sides and turn out.