Maraschino Cherry Cake

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Preheat oven to 350F
Grease two 8" round layer cake pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper or dust lightly with flour.
2 cups pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 egg whites, unbeaten

Sift together into mixer bowl, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Add shortening, cherry juice, milk, cherries and nuts.
Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or 300 strokes by hand.
Add egg whites.
Beat for 2 additional minutes.
Turn into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
 
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