WHITE CHOCOLATE AND FIG CAKE

Steps:

• Place figs in a small bowl with liqueur. Allow to soak for 3 - 4 hours or alternatively microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
• Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
• Blend in syrup.
• Sift together flours and cinnamon. Fold into creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
• Lightly mix in figs, almond meal and chocolate.
• Pour mixture into greased 20cm bundt cake mould or ring tin.
• Bake in moderate oven 180 degrees C for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in tin for 5 minutes.
• Dust with icing sugar when cool.