Make this fun dessert for your next birthday party
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups softasilk flour (or 2 cups and 2 tablespoons gold medal flour)
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup soft shortening
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 16 maraschino cherries, cut in eighths
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 egg whites (about 1/2 to 2/3 cup), unbeaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two layer cake pans, or you can also use an oblong pan, 11-inches-by-9-inches-by-2-inches.
  2. Step 2: Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: 2 1/4 cups Softasilk flour (or 2 cups and 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour), 1 1/3 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup soft shortening, 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice, 16 maraschino cherries (cut in eighths) and 1/2 cup milk. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  4. Step 4: Add 4 unbeaten egg whites (about 1/2 to 2/3 cup) and beat for 2 more minutes. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
  5. Step 5: Pour batter into greased and floured pans. Bake layers for 30 to 35 minutes, oblong 35 to 40 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Ice cake with your choice of frosting, and garnish with fresh or maraschino cherries.