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Thyme-Fig Fruitcake

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlUnsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozFinely chopped dried figs
1 1/4 cups 78g / 2.8ozFlour
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozCornmeal
2 teaspoons 10mlBaking powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlBaking soda
6 tablespoons 90mlVegetable oil
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar
1   Egg
1/4 cup 59mlPine nuts - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Combine the apple juice, thyme, and figs in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes. Stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.

Beat the oil, sugar and egg until well blended. Pour the egg mixture into the flour. Add the pine nuts and fig mixture. Beat well.

Pour the batter into an oiled and floured 9-inch round (or 8 inch square) baking pan.

Bake in 350F oven for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan.

Remove from pan and cool thoroughly.

Source:
Am. Diabetes Assoc Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986

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