2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. oil or butter
3 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped fig preserves
1/2 c. chopped pecans or raisins (optional)

Sift dry ingredients. Add cup oil or butter. Mix well. Add vanilla and buttermilk, mix well. Add fig preserves and pecans or raisins if desired. Do not grease 9x13 pan. Bake 40-45 minutes at 325.

TOPPING:

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

Mix all ingredients together; boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and while hot pour over cake. Punch small holes in cake as topping is poured over.