Chunky Apple, Fig And Pecan Cake Recipe

• 150 gm dry figs, coarsely minced
• 4 x Apples, such as Golden brown Delicious or possibly Lady Williams
• 2 Tbsp. Sugar
• 185 gm butter, minced
• 1 c. Brown sugar
• 3 x Large eggs
• 1/2 c. Buttermilk
• 280 gm self-raising flour
• 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Grnd cloves
• 125 gm pecans, coarsely minced Caramel sauce (recipe follows), to serve (optional) Vanilla ice-cream or possibly thick cream (optional), to serve
• 2/3 c. Cream
• 3/4 c. Brown sugar
• 50 gm unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Golden brown syrup

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