Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

Moist and fluffy! Works well with fresh figs= 1lb. Added lemon zest for extra aroma. Nonfat yogurt can be substituted for butter milk.

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Mamamia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2004

I really liked this cake. I made it once with just white sugar. Then I made it a second time and used half white and half brown. Excellent both ways! The buttermilk really makes the difference too. I used pecans instead of walnuts too. Just as good.

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EMERALDCITYJEWEL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Auburn, Washington, USA

Living In: Kenmore, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2008

delicious! I made a few modifications... mainly due to what I had on hand. I used yogurt instead of buttermilk and hazelnuts instead of walnuts. next time I will use a little more spices, not quite spiced enough for my taste, but still quite lovely. I also baked the batter in a mini-muffin pan (15 minutes) which makes them easy, handy snacks.

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raeart

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2010

I usually don't bother writing reviews, but this recipe is amazing. I substituted the buttermilk with my homemade yogurt and it turned out great. It is now my absolutely favorite recipe.

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marquez

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2010

very good recipe. although i love figs, i don't care for big chucks of them in the cake so i pureed them. cake turned out even better.

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Jax Renegade

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2011

So good!!! I made it for four people and we ate most of it within an hour. I substituted pecans for walnuts and per the advice of another reviewer, put the figs into the food processor instead of chopping them. I will be making this over and over!

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lauriek

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: May 18, 2009

This is an excellent base recipe for some great fruit cakes. I actually made a recipe of bananas foster and coarse mashed half of the cooked bananas into the spice cake batter. the remaining sauce and bananas were used to glaze and top the cake. the results were outstanding!! definitely a keeper!!

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Pugnificent

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2011

I made this with fresh figs from my tree. 1lb 1 oz. and dident add any extra water. I dident have any buttermilk so sub'ed regular milk with a little bit of vinager. This cake was so incredibly moist it was barly a cake anymore. That being said everyone LOVED it. I brought half pan to my trainer and he ate the whole thing without sharing. Its not real pretty to look at. I supose you could add some purple food coloring. I am thinking about making some marscapone or goat cheese whip cream and reduced lemon drizzle to fancy it up a bit. I will repost when I have tried it. Heaven knows I have enough figs!

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threemore

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2010

this cake tastes and smells delicious... I added some powdered sugar and buttermilk frosting on top

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AMYMARIE2112

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2010

Made this for a lunch time treat with tea for some freind and they all had seconds! I added a mashed banana and some random dried apricots and prunes to clear from cupboards and it was delicious. Without these the cake is fine and very moist. I made this to get rid of some dried figs I have had for ages but now I think Ill have to by some more figs and make it again!

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