Maraschino Cherry Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons 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 unbeaten egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour one 13 x 9 1/2 inch pan.
• 2 sift dry ingredients together.
• 3 add shortning, cherry juice, cherries and milk. beat 2 minutes medium speed.
• 4 add egg whites. beat 2 more minutes.
• 5 fold in nuts. pour into pans.
• 6 bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.