Low-fat Chocolate Fig Cake

Description
Figs, Whole, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 12

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped dried figs
 * 1 cups boiling water
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ cup oil
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * ½ cup applesauce
 * ½ cup eggs (2 eggs)
 * 3 tablespoons cocoa
 * 1¼ cups + 2 tablespoons flour
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Grease and flour an 8”x12” pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Place figs in a bowl; pour boiling water over the top and sprinkle with baking soda. Mix and allow to stand until cool.
 * 3) Combine oil and sugar. Blend in eggs, applesauce, vanilla, salt, and cocoa.
 * 4) Add flour alternately with cooled fig mixture.
 * 5) Spread batter in pan.
 * 6) Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.