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Cake
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
Zest of one large lemon
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/3 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
Fig Glaze
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups of chopped figs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with non-stick spray and cut a round of parchment paper to fit inside. Spray the parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, sugar, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Whisk to mix; make a well in the center. Add the oil, eggs and sour cream and stir until blended. Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.
Cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Turn out of pan and allow to fully cool before adding the glaze.
While the cake is baking, mix the water and sugar together and place over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Add the figs and nuts and continue cooking until mixture has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat and let cool before adding to cake.
