Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe

Name: Maraschino Cherry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour Sifted; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening Solid; 3/4 cup milk; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup cherry juice Maraschino; 4 egg whites Unbeaten; 18 maraschino cherries drained & coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups flour Sifted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening Solid
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup cherry juice Maraschino
4 egg whites Unbeaten
18 maraschino cherries drained & coarsely chopped
1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped

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Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round layer pans. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Blend in shortening. Combine milk, extracts & cherry juice in separate bowl. Add about 3/4 of liquid to dry ingredients. Beat 200 strokes or about 2 minutes. Add remaining liquid and unbeaten egg whites and beat another 2 minutes. Stir in cherries and walnuts. Pour batter in prepared cake pans and bake 20-25 mins. Cool, remove from pans. Frost with Maraschino Cherry Cake
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ICING:Blend together 2 Tbs. solid shortening, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 tsp. almond extract and 1/2 tsp. salt. Beat in 1/2 c. powdered sugar. then add another 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar alternately with up to 9 Tbs. scalded cream (cream heated to just below boiling point); use just enough cream so icing will spread nicely. Mix in a few drops of red food coloring.

852

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups flour Sifted, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Maraschino Cherry Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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