Cherry Nut Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c
- flour
- 1 1/3 c
- sugar
- 3 tsp
- baking powder
- 3/4 tsp
- salt
- 3/4 c
- shortening
- 1 c
- milk
- 1 jar(s)
- maraschino cherries drained, chopped, save juice
- 1/2 c
- chopped nuts
- 4
- egg whites
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
Step-By-Step
1in large bowl sift dry ingredients together
2stir in milk
3add eggs beating well with mixer after each
4add vanilla and beat 2 minutes on high,
5stir in cherries and nuts
6pour into prepared cake pan. two layer or one 13X9
7bake 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8frost with buttercream frosting. I use the saved cherry juice and almond flavoring to frosting ingredients.
