Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350F, grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add egg, vanilla and maraschino puree, along with food colouring if using, and blend well.
  • Mix flours, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
  • Add flour alternately with milk to the creamed mixture.
  • Bake 40 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool 30 minutes in pan, unmould onto wire rack and cool completely.
  • Beat together shortening, margarine, lemon extract and lemon zest at medium speed for about 30 seconds or until well blended.
  • Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, a bit at a time, while beating.
  • Beat in the honey.
  • Slowly add in the rest of the powdered sugar and the milk, until you get the right thickness for your frosting.
  • With a sharp, serrated knife or unflavoured dental floss, cut cake horizontally into two layers.
  • Fill and frost the cake with the frosting, decorate if and as desired, and enjoy!
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  • jo_jo_ba 16 years ago
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 527.3
    Total Fat: 22.3 g
    Cholesterol: 37.1 mg
    Sodium: 86.0 mg
    Total Carbs: 79.2 g
    Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
    Protein: 3.7 g
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