Maraschino Party Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 16 maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• additional maraschino cherry (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• 2 add egg whites and cherry juice.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• 5 add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
• 6 stir in cherries and nuts.
• 7 place the batter in two greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
• 8 bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 9 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 10 for frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water.
• 11 with a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute.
• 12 continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160 f, about 8-10 minutes.
• 13 pour into mixing bowl.
• 14 add vanilla.
• 15 beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes.
• 16 spread between the layers and over top and sides of cake.
• 17 garnish with cherries if desired.