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Maraschino Cherry Cake

Maraschino cherries and juice flavor this delicious cake. Bake this cake as a layer cake or a rectangular one layer cake, and frost with a fluffy white frosting garnished with cherries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 16 maraschino cherries, cut in eighths
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and shortening. Blend in the shortening and cherry juice; stir in cherries and milk; beat on medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes longer. Fold in the chopped pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch layer cake pans or a 13x9x2-inch rectangular pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.

Frost with a fluffy white frosting or your favorite frosting and garnish with cherries or chopped nuts.