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Maraschino Party Cake

By: Carol Anne  
"Here's the recipe for Carol Anne's favorite birthday cake-minus that secret 'optional' ingredient, of course."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 16 maraschino cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Additional maraschino cherries (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg whites and cherry juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in cherries and nuts.
  2. Place the batter in two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in a heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Pour into a mixing bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of cake. Garnish with cherries if desired.

Footnotes

  • A stand mixer is recommended for beating the frosting after it reaches 160*.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by Luv2Harp 
Very good! I followed the first reviewer's suggestion and halved the recipe (except for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by ClosetBetty 
I only gave this recipe four stars because I changed it a bit, but the result was great.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by HAUSER49 
I found this cake to be too dry. I added double maraschino cherries & juice plus 1 teaspoon... MORE

 
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