Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

14 ingredients
7 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all dry ingredients; set aside.
  2. 2
    Cream eggs, butter, sugar and milk.
  3. 3
    Combine with dry mixture; mix well.
  4. 4
    Pour hot water over raisins; let stand a few minutes, then drain.
  5. 5
    Cut dates and figs in small pieces; add a little flour to prevent sticking.
  6. 6
    Add jam, nuts and fruit to cake mixture.
  7. 7
    Bake in 4 layers at 300° for 1 hour.

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