1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
2 c. finely chopped dried figs
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground ginger (optional)
1 tsp. salt
Hot Wine Sauce (recipe follows)

Cream butter until soft. Beat in eggs and molasses until fluffy. Stir in figs, lemon peel, and buttermilk. Resift flour with soda, baking powder, ginger, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into pudding mixture. Pour into greased 9 inch tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Serve with hot wine sauce. Yield: About 10 servings.