Fig Preserve Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. ground nutmeg", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. ground allspice", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves", "1 c. vegetable oil", "3 eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "1 c. fig preserves", "1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts"]
["Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.", "Add oil and eggs, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.", "Add buttermilk and vanilla, beating well.", "Stir in preserves and pecans."]
["sugar", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "ground nutmeg", "ground cinnamon", "ground allspice", "ground cloves", "vegetable oil", "eggs", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "preserves", "pecans"]