Maraschino Cherry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
1/2 cup milk
4 unbeaten egg whites
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 13 x 9 1/2 inch pan.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add shortning, cherry juice, cherries and milk. Beat 2 minutes medium speed.
Add egg whites. Beat 2 more minutes.
Fold in nuts. Pour into pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.