Figgy Pecan Cake

This was a 4-H National Contest Winner and is to die for....

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening (Butter flavored Crisco works best)
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup  fig preserves
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Cream sugar and shortening.
2. Add beaten eggs and mix well.
3. Add the fig preserves.
4. Mix all of the dry ingredients together (except pecans) and whisk to blend them.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.
6. Mix thoroughly for about 2 minutes.
7. Add the pecans (I lightly flour mine to keep them from sinking).
8. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
9. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.