Maraschino Party Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. double action baking powder
1/2 c. high grade shortening
1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice (from 5 oz. bottle)
16 maraschino cherries, cut in eighths
1/2 c. milk
1/2 to 2/3 c. unbeaten egg whites (4 large)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I sometimes use black walnuts)

Preparation

Sift together in bowl flour, sugar and baking powder.
Add shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk.
Beat vigorously with spoon for 2 minutes by clock (about 100 strokes per minute) or mix with electric mixer on slow to medium speed for 2 minutes.\tAdd egg whites; beat 2 more minutes.
Fold in nuts.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Pan size:
2 round layers, 8-inch diameter, and 1 1/4 deep (or 9-inch diameter, 1 1/2-inch deep).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Test with toothpick.