Layer Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat. Add jam, cocoa and spices.
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.
Cook in layers (5) at 375\u00b0 for about 20 to 30 minutes.
(Can be cooked in 3 loaf pans at 325\u00b0 until done.)