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Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
⅔ cup soft shortening (can use half butter)
1½ cups sugar
2¾ cup sifted flour or 3 cups cake flour
2½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
¼ cup cherry juice (from jar of maraschino cherries)
¾ cup milk
½ cup chopped nuts
16 maraschino cherries, cut in quarters
5 egg whites (⅔ cup), stiffly beaten
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour 2- 9 inch layer pans or a 9x13 pan.
2. Cream together shortening and sugar till fluffy.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In a separate container mix together cherry juice and milk.
5. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture.
6. Add cherries and nuts, then gently fold the stiffly beaten egg whites.
7. Pour into prepared pan(s). Bake 30-35 minutes till center is done. Don't over-bake or cake will be dry.
8. Frost as desired and decorate with whole cherries.

 

 

 

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