Baked Fig Pudding
- 20m Prep Time
- 1h 0mCook Time
- 1h 20mReady In
14 servings A rich, dense molasses pudding with hints of warm spice. We love to serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of whiskey. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 cups finely chopped dried figs
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup buttermilk
- (½ cup chopped walnuts)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Hard Sauce, Salted Caramel Sauce, or a custard sauce (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 cups finely chopped dried figs
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup buttermilk
- (½ cup chopped walnuts)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Hard Sauce, Salted Caramel Sauce, or a custard sauce
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until smooth: 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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Step 2.
Add and beat until fluffy: 2 large eggs; 1 cup molasses
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Step 3.
Add: 2 cups finely chopped dried figs; ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup buttermilk; (½ cup chopped walnuts)
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Step 4.
Set aside. Whisk together thoroughly in another large bowl: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon baking soda
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Step 5.
Stir the flour mixture into the fig mixture until combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour. Serve hot with: Hard Sauce, Salted Caramel Sauce, or a custard sauce