3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. blackberry or grape juice
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 c. blackberry jam
1 c. watermelon rind preserves, chopped
1 c. fig preserves
3 c. flour
4 c. pecans
2 tsp. baking soda
8 eggs
2 sm. apples, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt (opt.)
1 lb. raisins
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. cherries
4 tsp. cocoa (opt.)

Mix and pour the contents in a cake pan and bake at 250 degrees until done (use toothpick test).