Old Fashioned Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. blackberry jam
1 tsp. soda
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. raisins
1 pkg. dates
4 c. flour
2 pkg. figs
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. nuts

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients; set aside.
Cream eggs, butter, sugar and milk.
Combine with dry mixture; mix well.
Pour hot water over raisins; let stand a few minutes, then drain.
Cut dates and figs in small pieces; add a little flour to prevent sticking.
Add jam, nuts and fruit to cake mixture.
Bake in 4 layers at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour.