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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 44 Minutes |
Ready In: 59 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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be sure to reserve the cherry juice to mix with powdered sugar to drizzle over the top...sometimes I use 1 stick margarine and 1 stick butter Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
2 large eggs |
3 cups flour |
5 ounces maraschino cherries |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
15 ounces evaporated milk |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. cream butter and sugar - add eggs, mix well.
2. add dry ingredients, alternately with milk -
3. fold in flavorings - nuts and cherries, which have been slightly chopped, drained.(be sure to reserve the juice) -
4. pour into 13x9 baking pan which has been greased and floured -
5. bake at 350* for 55 minutes.
6. mix reserved cherry juice and enough powdered sugar to make a drizzling glaze.
7. drizzle over the top of cooled cake.
8. garnish with cherries and walnuts, if desired - .
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