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Maraschino Cherry Cake
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 325 : for 25-30
minutes.
Frosting
1 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.
   
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