Maraschino Cherry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. maraschino juice
16 maraschino cherries, cut
1/2 c. milk
4 unbeaten egg whites
1/2 c. walnuts

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Stir well and add shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk.
Beat for two minutes.
Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes.
Fold in walnuts.
Pour mixture into 2 round waxed layer pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.