Recipe Cherry Nut Snow Cake (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1 recipe Seven Minute Frosting
• 8 maraschino cherries, halved

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line the bottoms of two 9 inch round pans, or one 9 x 13 inch rectangular pan, with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, stir shortening to soften.
• Sift in flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Add 3/4 cup of the milk and the flavorings, and mix until all flour is dampened.
• Beat well, with an electric mixer if possible.
• Add unbeaten egg whites and remaining milk, and beat well.
• Stir in nuts and cherries.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Fill and frost with Seven Minute Frosting, and decorate with additional maraschino cherry halves.

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