Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup or 1 stick salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups figs, chopped with skins
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups self-rising flour
Instructions
- Prepare a 9 x 5 loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper, then spray the paper with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slowly cream butter with an electric mixer, then beat in the sugar, egg, and vanilla, one at a time.
- Stir in the figs until well incorporated while scraping the beater and the bowl down a few times.
- Mix in the milk a little at a time until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Add the flour, stirring in a small amount at a time just until incorporated, don't over-mix.
- Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the loaf sit in the pan for about 15 minutes, then lift it out of the pan by grabbing the paper with each hand and placing it on a cooling rack.
- Slice when the loaf is thoroughly cooled or place in the refrigerator to cool to get a smoother, less crumbly slice of bread.
Notes
- Set the butter out for about 30 minutes to an hour, and use it while it is still chilled, slowly creaming with a mixer for the best results.
- Alternatively, place the butter in the microwave, set it to defrost or level 3, and microwave the butter for 30 seconds at a time, turning the stick of butter over every 30 seconds, until it is softened on the outside but still firm on the inside. This takes about a minute.
- Use the same amount of strawberries or blueberries instead of the fresh figs for another delicious treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Sweets, desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
