Golden Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb. figs
• 1 lb. white raisins
• 1 lb. raisins
• 2 lb. fruitcake mix
• 1/2 lb. candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
• 2 c. shortening
• 1 c. sweet milk
• 3 c. light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 lb. nuts (black walnuts, pecans, almonds or English walnuts)
• 8 eggs
• 1 c. light colored jelly or strawberry preserves
• 6 1/2 c. flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla