Name: 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

Maraschino Party Cake

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/3 cup 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 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.