1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. fig preserves
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat well, then add fig and pecans. Cook in tube pan 350 degrees 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool.

GLAZE:

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Combine first 5 ingredients. Bring to boil; cool. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cake while still in pan.