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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature, divided)
- 1 ¼ cup sugar (divided)
- ¼ cup dark rum
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs (yolks and whites separated)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (you may also use whole milk)
- 8-10 ripe figs (or more to taste) halved
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 117g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 296 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 38% |
| Total Fat 12.73g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.68g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium 141mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 40.72g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 27.74g | 18% |
| Protein 3.55g | 6% |
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