Pol Martin Fresh Fig Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350*F.
• use a 6.5-cm deep loaf pan that is about 23.5 x 13-cm in size.
• line bottom of pan with waxed paper of exact size.
• butter waxed paper and sides of pan.
• mix beaten eggs, with brown sugar, add oil and whisk to incorporate.
• sift flour with baking powder and soda, add 1/3 to egg batter and beat well, repeat with remaining flour.
• stir in figs, rum and pecans.
• pour batter into pan.
• bake in the middle of oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
• when cake is done, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with vegetable oil spray.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk. Fold in vanilla and almond extracts and 1 cup chopped figs.
• Divide into two prepared 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a fingertip and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cake layers on wire rack.
• To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups chopped figs, brown sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Spread thinly between cooled cake layers and on top.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8.5 x4.5 inch pans.
• Mix together the eggs, soy milk, brown sugar, oil, and mashed bananas in a bowl until evenly blended; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; pour in the egg mixture, and stir just until combined. Divide batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.