Layer Fruit Cake

Name: Layer Fruit Cake
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

17 ingredients

4 steps

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

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat. Add jam, cocoa and spices.
2

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.
3

Cook in layers (5) at 375° for about 20 to 30 minutes.
4

(Can be cooked in 3 loaf pans at 325° until done.)