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Figgy Orange Streusel Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 5
A not-too-sweet, buttery fig cake with a hint of orange and spice. A nice cake for a late morning brunch or a dinner finale. Source: Robin Hood Flour
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter, cold
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups dried figs, mission or calimyrna, chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
Directions:
1. PREHEAT oven to 350ºF.
2. STREUSEL:
3. Grease and flour a 10 (4L) tube pan. Combine all ingredients for streusel in food processor.
4. Pulse just until chunky (or chop nuts and mix with other ingredients). Set aside.
5. CAKE:
6. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until creamy.
7. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Add to butter mixture alternatively with buttermilk, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of buttermilk.
8. Stir in figs and zest.
9. Spread half of batter in prepared pan; sprinkle with half the streusel.
10. Spread remaining batter on top; sprinkle with remaining streusel.
11. BAKE in centre of 350ºF (180ºC) oven for 50-60 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
12. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes, then remove and serve warm or cool.
By RecipeOfHealth.com