Information to know before baking:
* Makes a 8 or 9 inch round cake pan
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Fahrenheit
Ingredients:
|
1 |
cup Gold MedalŪ all-purpose
flour |
|
2/3 |
cup
sugar |
|
1 |
teaspoon baking powder |
|
1/2 |
teaspoon salt |
|
1/3 |
cup shortening |
|
1/4 |
cup milk |
|
2 |
tablespoons maraschino cherry
juice |
|
2 |
egg whites |
|
8 |
maraschino cherries, cut into
eighths |
|
1 |
cup cherry or vanilla frosting
(16 oz container) |
| |
Gummy rings candy, if desired |
Directions:
|
1. |
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease
bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch
round cake pan with shortening;
lightly flour. |
|
2. |
In
large bowl, mix flour, sugar,
baking powder and salt until
combined. Add shortening, milk
and cherry juice. Beat with
electric mixer on medium speed 2
minutes, scraping bowl
occasionally. Add egg whites.
Beat 2 minutes. Fold in
cherries; pour into pan. |
|
3. |
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until
cake springs back when touched
lightly in center. Cool 10
minutes; remove from pan to wire
rack. Cool completely, about 1
hour. |
|
4. |
Spread with frosting. Decorate
with candies. |
