Fig Preserve Cake

• Cake
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mashed fig preserves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Icing
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon white Karo
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1. Cake: In mixing bowl put flour, soda, salt and sugar.
2. Blend cooking oil in well.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
4. To this add gradually 1 cup buttermilk; then add 1 cup mashed fig preserves and mix slowly.
5. Flavor with vanilla and stir in pecans.
6. Bake in greased 9 X 13 pan at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or more.
7. While cake is hot, cover with three minute icing.
8. Icing: Combine all ingredients in sauce pan.
9. Place over medium heat and stir.
10. Cook for 3 minutes after it begins to boil.
11. Pour over cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fig-preserve-cake-89567 (may not work)