Maraschino Cherry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. flour
1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. juice from cherries
2/3 c. milk
16 maraschino cherries, cut in eighths
2/3 c. unbeaten egg whites (5)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (your choice)

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add shortening, juice from cherries, milk and maraschino cherries. Beat with mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add unbeaten egg whites.
Beat 2 minutes more, scraping bowl constantly.
Fold in chopped nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Cool and ice with frosting.