Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: combine first 7 ingredients in order listed; beat at medium speed of mixer until smooth. stir in chopped pecans. beat room temperature egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. pour mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes. invert pan, and cool cake completely; remove from pan. sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar.

Target recipe: cream sugar and shortening. add beaten eggs and mix well. add the fig preserves. mix all of the dry ingredients together (except pecans) and whisk to blend them. slowly add the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture, alternating with the milk. mix thoroughly for about 2 minutes. add the pecans (i lightly flour mine to keep them from sinking). pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.