• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 cups finely chopped dried California figs
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Beat butter until soft. Add eggs and molasses and beat until fluffy. Add figs, lemon rind, and buttermilk.

Sift flour, measure. Resift with baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Stir sifted ingredients into pudding mixture.

Bake in 9-inch tube pan for about 1 hour.

Calories 362.2 (25% from Fat); Total Fat 10.6g;
Sodium 476.8mg; Potassium 640.3g; Protein 5.6g; Carbohydrate 63.2g; Sugar 28.8g; Dietary Fiber 3.5g;