In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter on low for two minutes, then on medium for 2 minutes.
Add egg, vanilla and milk and combine.
Remove 1/3 of the mixture and set aside in a medium mixing bowl
In a large mixing bowl that has 2/3 of the creamed sugar mix add your pancake mix and 3/4 of the applesauce. Pour into the cake pan
Clean your large mixing bowl and beater
Add the remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Pour on top of the pancake mix in the pan
Bake for 30 minutes, add figs and check the donesnes. It should still be jiggly.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Check for doneness (stick a butternife in the center and make sure it comes out clean. If not, add and additional 5 minutes. But no more than 10. Over 10 may dry out the cake.