"“You could tell when cherry season arrived: Grandma's recipe for this cake would be sitting on the kitchen counter.”..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup vegetable shortening
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2 cups granulated sugar, divided
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2 large eggs, beaten
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can pitted sour cherries
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract