Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 10 inch springform pan. Set aside.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a second bowl, combine the milk, oil, egg, vanilla and sugar. Fold the liquids into the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the cut figs on top of the cake in a decorative pattern. Dot the top of the cake with the cubes of butter. Bake for 30 -35 minutes until top is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. When cake is warm brush the figs with the ginger syrup.

Let cool. Run a thin knife around the edges of the pan and then release the pan.