We Want Some Figgy Pudding

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This is a traditional ritualistic cake that we serve after christmas dinner. We sing the we want some figgy pudding" song and when it comes to the table we heat a metal ladle full of brandy and light it up then pour the bluish flames over the top! We serve it with recipe #124985."

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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Grease a 9-inch tube pan.

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Beat butter until soft.

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Add eggs and molasses and beat till fluffy.

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Add chopped figs , grated lemon rind , and buttermilk.

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In another bowl combine all the rest of the ingredients.

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Pour dry ingredients into fig mixture and stir well.

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Pour into tube pan and cook for about an hour or until toothpick comes out pretty clean.

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After about 15 minutes , try to dislodge cake and put out onto a baking rack.

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Soak enough cheese cloth to go around the cake a couple times in brandy.

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When cake is cool , wrap it up well and soak for 24 hours.

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Serve with hard sauce.

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Ingredients

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butter, eggs, molasses, figs, fresh lemon rind, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brandy, cheesecloth