Description:

Delicious moist quick bread

Source:

Charli

Serves/Makes:1 large or 2 medium loaves

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) granulated sugar
• 2 cups (475 ml) ripe figs, mashed
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) peanut oil
• 3 cups (700 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml). baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml). salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped pecans

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Grease and flour loaf pans.
• Beat eggs, add sugar and beat well.
• Add fig puree and oil.
• Sift together flour, soda salt and cinnamon.
• Add the fig mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Beat well; fold in pecans.
• Place in prepared pans and bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

Comments

A pleasant change from the usual quick breads.