Grandma Elsie's Maraschino Bundt Cake
Description
You'll taste walnuts and maraschino cherries in every bite of this beautiful Bundt cake that's a perfect addition to your Christmas menu.
Ingredients
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16 maraschino cherries
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2 1/4 cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large egg whites
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1 1/3 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).
2
Cut each maraschino cherry into 8 pieces; set aside.
3
Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
4
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy.
5
Cream sugar and shortening together in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients; mix to combine. Blend in milk and cherry juice. Add egg whites and mix well. Fold in walnuts and cherries. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.