Blackberry Jam Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated (beat egg whites stiff)
• 2 c. blackberry jam (seedless)
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 1/2 c. dates
• 1 1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. mixed candied fruit mix