Cherry Nut Cake

Name: Cherry Nut Cake
Ingredients: 2 jars maraschino cherries; milk (enough to measure 1 c. when added to cherry juice); 1/4 lb. chopped walnuts; 3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour (split use); 1/2 lb. butter; 2 c. sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. baking powder

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 jars maraschino cherries
milk (enough to measure 1 c. when added to cherry juice)
1/4 lb. chopped walnuts
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour (split use)
1/2 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

1

Drain juice from cherries.
2

Add enough milk to measure 1 cup liquid.
3

Chop cherries and walnuts; sift 1/4 cup flour over. Cream 1/2 pound butter.
4

Add 2 cups sugar, beating until smooth. Add 4 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add fruits and nuts.
5

Sift 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour with the baking powder and baking soda.
6

Add alternately to creamed mixture with milk and cherry juice.
7

Fold in 4 stiffly beaten egg whites.
8

Bake in a 10-inch greased tube pan for 1 hour at 350°.