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

Mix all ingredients with figs added last. Pour into loaf pan, greased and floured, and bake in 325 degree oven about an hour. While hot, pour sauce over cake.

SAUCE:

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

Mix ingredients and boil 3 minutes.