Figgy pudding is dense and moist — a perfect finale to your Christmas dinner. Though traditionally steamed or boiled, this figgy pudding recipe is baked in a fluted tube pan. Orange zest, orange marmalade, and orange flavoring add fruity flavor to every bite. Drizzle a sweetened glaze over the cake before slicing, or add a dollop of whipped cream to each piece.
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups buttermilk
- 12 ounces dried Calimyrna figs , coarsely chopped
- 1.5 cups white whole-wheat flour , such as King Arthur
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups dry bread crumbs
- 0.5 cups butter , melted
- 1 , 2.45 ounce
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 0.5 teaspoons orange-vanilla flavoring , Optional
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Gently heat buttermilk and figs in a saucepan over medium-low heat until softened, 10 to 15 minutes; set aside until cool.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a tube pan. Grease one side of a sheet of aluminum foil.
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Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl.
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Beat eggs in a separate, large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 1 minute. Add the cooled fig and buttermilk mixture, bread crumbs, melted butter, almonds, orange marmalade, orange zest, and orange-vanilla flavoring; beat on low speed until blended.
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Gradually mix in the sifted flour mixture until just incorporated.
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Spoon batter into the prepared pan and cover with the greased foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until firm and pulling away from sides of the pan, about 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours.
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Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
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