Holiday Jam Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. blackberry jam
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped dates
1 large apple, grated

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and mix well.
Add jam and buttermilk alternating with flour and soda.
Add fruit and nuts last.
Stir well.
Bake in three greased and floured 9-inch pans for 30 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Frost with filling for jam cake.