Ingredients & Directions
2 1/4 c Flour
1 1/3 c Sugar
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1/4 c Maraschino cherry juice
16 Maraschino cherries cut into
-eighths
1/2 c Milk
1/2 TO
2/3 c Egg whites, unbeaten
– 4 large eggs
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Sift together in mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add
shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk. Mix on slow to medium
speed for 2 minutes. Add egg whites and continue beating 2 more
minutes. Add nuts. Bake in two layers in 350 degree oven for 30 to
35 minutes. Ice with 7 minute icing and decorate with cherries.
Yields
1 Cake