Maraschino Party Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 118.29 ml shortening
- 315.37 ml sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 59.14 ml maraschino cherry juice
- 532.32 ml all-purpose flour
- 14.78 ml baking powder
- 4.92 ml salt
- 118.29 ml milk
- 16 maraschino cherries, chopped
- 118.29 ml chopped nuts
-
Frosting
- 354.88 ml sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 78.78 ml water
- 78.78 ml corn syrup
- 1.23 ml cream of tartar
- 4.92 ml vanilla extract
- additional maraschino cherry (optional)
directions
- In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
- Add egg whites and cherry juice.
- Mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
- Stir in cherries and nuts.
- Place the batter in two greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water.
- With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute.
- Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160 F, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour into mixing bowl.
- Add vanilla.
- Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes.
- Spread between the layers and over top and sides of cake.
- Garnish with cherries if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Recipe Junkie
Canton, Ohio