Cherry Nut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening and sugar well.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. 3
   Combine milk and cherry juice.
4. 4
   Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
5. 5
   Add to shortening mixture, flour and milk mixtures, alternately beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6. 6
   Add cherries before last flour addition.
7. 7
   Mix nuts with last flour and add to batter.
8. 8
   Beat mixture well!
9. 9
   Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round baking pans.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.