Baked Figgy Pudding

Name: Baked Figgy Pudding
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 cup molasses; 2 cups dried figs, stems removed; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
2 cups dried figs, stems removed
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch souffle dish or an 8-inch square baking dish.
2

Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses to the butter; beat until smooth. Add figs, lemon zest, buttermilk, and walnuts; beat until incorporated, 1 minute. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3

Blend the flour mixture into the batter until combined and pour into the prepared baking dish.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pudding cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.