Cherries 'N Cake

Name: Cherries 'N Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract; 4 c. (two 1 lb. cans) drained cherries, juice reserved; 1 c. sugar; 2 c. hot cherry juice and water

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
4 c. (two 1 lb. cans) drained cherries, juice reserved
1 c. sugar
2 c. hot cherry juice and water

Directions

1

Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
2

Add shortening, milk and vanilla or almond extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
3

Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
4

Cover batter with drained cherries.
5

Sprinkle 1 cup of sugar over cherries, then pour 2 cups of hot liquid over cherries. Bake in a preheated 375° oven (350° when using glass baking dish) about 40 minutes, covering with foil the last 15 minutes, if necessary, to prevent overbrowning.
6

Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.