Cherry Carnival

Name: Cherry Carnival
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup milk; 2 cups sour pitted cherries, found in the canned fruit section at grocery stores (Drained, save juice); Sauce ingredients; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 cup cherry juice; 1 cup boiling water; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
2 cups sour pitted cherries, found in the canned fruit section at grocery stores (Drained, save juice)
Sauce ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cherry juice
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2

Add the shortening, sugar, egg and milk.
3

Beat until smooth.
4

Add the cherries and pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
5

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
6

For the cherry sauce, mix together the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
7

Gradually stir in 1 cup of boiling water and cherry juice.
8

Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
9

Remove from heat and add almond extract.
10

To serve, slice the cherry cake and spoon the cherry sauce over individual slices.
11

Serve warm.