Fig Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Beat eggs.
2. 2
   Add sugar & oil.
3. 3
   Sift flour, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves.
4. 4
   Mix soda & buttermilk & add alternately with flour mixture to egg-sugar mixture while beating with mixer.
5. 5
   Mix well.
6. 6
   Add vanilla, pecans & fig preserves.
7. 7
   Bake in greased & floured 13x9-inch pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
8. 8
   When cooked, add icing while still warm.
9. 9
   Icing: Combine ingredients in large pan.
10. 10
    Bring to a boil & boil 3 minutes.
11. 11
    Pour over cake.