FIG AND PISTACHIO LOAF CAKE

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I picked up this recipe around ten years ago at a health food convention. It was put out by either the California Fig Board or Pistachio Board - I forget which. Plainly, they were in cahoots. Anyway, this is just delicious - probably my all-time favourite loaf cake. Prep time includes soaking of fruit and nuts.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 2h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped dried fig
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour (I use soft whole wheat flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Soak the figs and pistachios for 1 hour in the boiling water (If you can only find salted pistachios, rinse them first).
  • Grease a standard loaf pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cream the butter and the sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • Mix the flour with the soda and salt.
  • Mix it into the butter mixture and then add the figs and the pistachios in their soaking liquid.
  • Scrape into the loaf pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.6, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 320.2, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 28, Protein 7.2

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