Maraschino Party Cake
Ingredients
2 1/4 C. flour
1 1/3 C. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. shortening
1/4 C. maraschino cherry juice
16 maraschino cherries cut into eighths
1/2 C. milk
2/3 C. egg whites, unbeaten 4 large eggs
1/2 C. chopped nuts
Seven Minute Frosting:
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. plus 1 Tbsp. cold water
2 egg whites
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
Dash salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cooking Instructions
Sift together in mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk. Mix on slow to medium speed for 2 minutes. Add egg whites and continue beating 2 more minutes. Add nuts. Bake in two layers in 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Ice with 7 minute frosting and decorate with cherries. Seven Minute Frosting: Combine all ingredients except vanilla in top of a large double boiler. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer 30 seconds or just until blended. Place over boiling water; beat constantly on high speed 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat. Add vanilla; beat 2 minutes or until frosting is thick enough to spread.
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