2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped fig preserves
1 c. chopped nuts

SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. corn syrup or honey
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Sift together flour, salt, soda, sugar and spices. Add oil and beat well. Add eggs and buttermilk; beat. Add nuts, figs and teaspoon vanilla; mix well. Pour batter into tube pan and bake 1 hour on 325 degrees or until done.

Sauce: Mix ingredients and boil 3 minutes. Pour over warm cake. Use large saucepan for cooking sauce. The cake can be used without sauce.