Baked Figgy Pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 cups dried figs, stems removed
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 8x4-inch souffle dish or an 8-inch square baking dish.
• beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. add eggs and molasses to the butter; beat until smooth. add figs, lemon zest, buttermilk, and walnuts; beat until incorporated, 1 minute. whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• blend the flour mixture into the batter until combined and pour into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pudding cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.