Recipe: Maraschino Cherry Cake

Maraschino Cherry Cake
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1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cherry juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
16 maraschino cherries
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquids. Add nuts and chopped cherries. Fold in egg whites. Bake in greased and floured layer pans at 325F for 25-30 minutes.

Icing

1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
Milk
Red food coloring

Mix all ingredients. Add enough milk to make spreading consistency. Add 2-3 drops food color.