1-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1 cup peeled fresh figs
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs, honey and figs. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the fig mixture. Add vanilla and beat well. Pour into greased and floured cake pan and bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.