Layer Fruit Cake

• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. oleo
• 4 eggs
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 2 c. candied pineapple
• 1 c. candied cherries
• 1 c. blackberry jam
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 c. nuts (pecans)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. water, wine or whiskey

1. Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat. Add jam, cocoa and spices.
2. Add buttermilk and 2 cups flour alternately. Add soda, salt and vanilla. Dredge fruit and nuts in 1 cup flour. Add fruit and nuts, then add wine or whiskey.
3. Cook in layers (5) at 375u0b0 for about 20 to 30 minutes.
4. (Can be cooked in 3 loaf pans at 325u0b0 until done.)

sugar, oleo, eggs, buttermilk, flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, candied pineapple, candied cherries, blackberry jam, cocoa, salt, nuts, vanilla extract, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=983998 (may not work)