Hickory Nut Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ounce chocolate grated
• 1/2 cup hickory nuts chopped
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries chopped
• 4 each egg whites
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 10 each walnuts