Maraschino Cherry Nut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups white sugar
3 egg whites, room temperature
2/3 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, divided
1/3 cup milk
6 drops red food coloring
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
12 maraschino cherries, with stems

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch cake pan.
Reserve 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice. Coarsely chop the cherries to make 1/2 cup. Set aside.
Sift cake flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and set aside.
Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 1/3 cups white sugar and beat until well combined. Add the egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each.
Combine 2/3 cup milk and reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice. Add the flour and milk mixture alternately to the shortening mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined. Stir in the chopped cherries and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
In preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes for round cakes (or 30 to 35 minutes for a 9x13 inch pan). Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
To make frosting: beat 3/4 cups butter in a large bowl till fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; beat well. Slowly beat in 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually beat in the remaining 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat in additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) if needed, to make frosting of spreading consistency. If desired, tint the frosting pink by adding 6 drops of red food coloring.
Once cake is completely cool, frost with butter frosting and decorate with maraschino cherries with stems.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3898.39 Kcal (16322 kJ)
Calories from fat	2951.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	327.94g	505%
Cholesterol	370.94mg	124%
Sodium	1468.43mg	61%
Potassium	2379.83mg	51%
Total Carbs	233.2g	78%
Sugars	209.66g	839%
Dietary Fiber	13.55g	54%
Protein	31.77g	64%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	1024.1mg	102%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	387.98 Kcal (1624 kJ)
Calories from fat	293.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.64g	505%
Cholesterol	36.92mg	124%
Sodium	146.14mg	61%
Potassium	236.85mg	51%
Total Carbs	23.21g	78%
Sugars	20.87g	839%
Dietary Fiber	1.35g	54%
Protein	3.16g	64%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	57%
Iron	0.5mg	25%
Calcium	101.9mg	102%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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