Fig Preserves Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 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 extract", "1 pt. fig preserves, mashed (minimize amount of syrup from preserves)", "1/2 c. chopped pecans"]
["Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add oil, beating well.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Add buttermilk and vanilla, mixing thoroughly.", "Stir in preserves and pecans.", "Pour batter into a greased and floured (do not use nonstick spray) 10-inch tube pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.", "Let cool 10 minutes.", "Remove from pan.", "Pour warm Buttermilk Glaze over warm cake."]
["sugar", "flour", "soda", "salt", "ground nutmeg", "ground cinnamon", "ground allspice", "ground cloves", "vegetable oil", "eggs", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "preserves", "pecans"]