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Figgy Pudding Recipe

© 2011 Jennifer D'Amore, licensed to About.com, Inc.
You probably remember it from the old Christmas song. Figgy pudding is a spice cake-like souffle made with figs and walnuts. It is moist, delicious, and easy to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 cups dried figs (about 1 pound), stems removed, chopped fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Garnish: Whipped cream

Preparation:

In an electric mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the eggs and molasses and beat again. Add the figs, lemon peel, buttermilk, and walnuts. Blend 1 minute. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend until everything is incorporated.

Grease and flour and 8 by 4-inch souffle dish and pour in the batter. Bake in a 325-degree F. oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Spoon the pudding out onto plates or cut it into wedges. Garnish with the whipped cream.

Yield: 12 servings

Recipe Source: The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas by Jeff Smith (Wm Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.
Figgy Pudding Recipe Photo © 2011 Jennifer D'Amore, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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 5 out of 5
Wonderful Old Fashioned Desert!, Member catamanda

I've wondered for years about figgy pudding and google it this year only to find this recipe. The result was delicious! It does have a very strong 'spicy' taste similar to gingerbread. I didn't have a souflee pan so I used a bundt pan and it came out very evenly cooked and cake-like. Everyone loved it even the little ones. Will definitely make this again next year. It was hit! topped with some homemade spiced rum infused whipped cream it was the perfect Christmas desert Regarding the prep time, you will need much longer than 15 minutes. I used my Blendtec to chop the figs and walnuts, If you have access to one or a food processor it will save you a LOT of time. I used whole wheat flour (cause thats all I had) and it was a great sub. Highly recommend trying!

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