Name: Maraschino Cherry Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup flour; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup cherry juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon almond extract; 4 unbeaten egg whites; 18 maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Maraschino Cherry Cake

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cherry juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 unbeaten egg whites
18 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Instructions

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl; add shortening, milk, cherry juice, vanilla and almond. Beat for 2 minutes. Add egg whites and beat again. Add cherries and nuts and blend in by hand. Bake in greased and floured layer pans at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.