Maraschino Party Cake

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. double action baking powder
• 1/2 c. high grade shortening
• 1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice (from 5 oz. bottle)
• 16 maraschino cherries, cut in eighths
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 to 2/3 c. unbeaten egg whites (4 large)
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts (I sometimes use black walnuts)

1. Sift together in bowl flour, sugar and baking powder.
2. Add shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk.
3. Beat vigorously with spoon for 2 minutes by clock (about 100 strokes per minute) or mix with electric mixer on slow to medium speed for 2 minutes.tdd egg whites; beat 2 more minutes.
4. Fold in nuts.
5. Pour batter into prepared pans.
6. Pan size:
7. 2 round layers, 8-inch diameter, and 1 1/4 deep (or 9-inch diameter, 1 1/2-inch deep).
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
9. Test with toothpick.

flour, sugar, baking powder, shortening, maraschino cherry juice, maraschino cherries, milk, unbeaten egg whites, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=149717 (may not work)