Holiday Jam Cake
["2 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "3 eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 c. blackberry jam", "3 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. coconut", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 large apple, grated"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and mix well.", "Add jam and buttermilk alternating with flour and soda.", "Add fruit and nuts last.", "Stir well.", "Bake in three greased and floured 9-inch pans for 30 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.", "Frost with filling for jam cake."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "buttermilk", "blackberry jam", "flour", "soda", "nuts", "raisins", "coconut", "dates", "apple"]