Maraschino Party Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 16 maraschino cherries cut into eighths
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 egg whites, unbeaten
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
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.