Figgy Foster with Spiced California Fig Cake and Rum Caramel Sauce - California Figs - California Fi

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried California Mission figs, stems removed
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 24 California Fresh Figs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup port wine
• 3/4 cup dark rum
• 3 pints vanilla ice cream