Turn the oven to 170 degrees Celsius
Grease an English cake mold, size of 22 cm X 10 cm
Sift the flour into a medium bowl, add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or fork. Set aside.
Mix the hot water with the coffee in a cup and pour into a large bowl
Add oil, apple sauce, vanilla and salt
Mix the milk and vinegar in a small bowl and add to the bowl with the wet ingredients
Gradually add the dried mixture into the wet mixture and mix until they blend
Add the dried figs and mix
Transfer to the greased mold, place in the hot oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack while in the mold.
Release the cake from the mold and spread the coffee buttercream on top of the cake. You can sprinkle some grains of granulated instant coffee.