Prep: 15 mins / Cook: 2 hrs 10 mins / Additional: 10 mins
Total: 2 hrs 35 mins / Servings: 10 Yield: 1 tube pan
1 ¾cupsbuttermilk
12ouncesdried Calimyrna figscoarsely chopped
1 ½cupswhite whole-wheat floursuch as King Arthur
1cupwhite sugar
2 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonground nutmeg
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1teaspoonsalt
3eggs
1 ½cupsdry bread crumbs
½cupmelted butter
12.45 ounce package sliced almonds
3tablespoonsorange marmalade
1tablespoongrated orange zest
½teaspoonorange-vanilla flavoringsuch as Fiori di Sicilia
Instructies
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, gently heat buttermilk and figs until softened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease a tube pan.
In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with an electric hand mixer on high for 1 minute.
Add the fig-and-buttermilk mixture, bread crumbs, melted butter, almonds, orange marmalade, orange zest, and orange-vanilla flavoring to the beaten eggs.
Beat on low speed until blended.
Gradually add the flour mixture while beating until just incorporated into a batter.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Grease a sheet of aluminum foil and use it to cover the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and pulling away from the sides of the pan, about 2 hours.
Allow it to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.