Carnival Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. each: salt and soda
2 to 2 1/2 c. sour cherries, drained
nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream shortening, eggs and sugar and add milk alternately with flour, baking powder, salt, soda and sour cherries.
Add nuts. Bake in 8 x 12-inch pan for 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Serve warm with sauce.