Start by allowing all of your ingredients to come to room temperature. This helps the batter to combine well.
Once you are ready to bake, pre-heat the oven to 300° F
Cream the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer on high speed for around 3 minutes.
Next, slowly add in the eggs one at a time. Beat well.
Add the butter milk and fig preserves and mix until everything is well combined.
Meanwhile, sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
Stir the spices into the flour mixture until everything is combined.
Next, turn the stand mixer on low speed and slowly add the flour mixture to the stand mixer.
After the flour is completely incorporated, add the vanilla extract.
Lastly, remove the batter from the mixer and fold in the pecans.
Pour the batter into a prepared 10 inch bundt pan.
Bake at 300° for around 80 minutes. This make take a little more or less time depending on your oven.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Release the cake from the pan and enjoy!