Ingredients

How to make it

  • Stir shortening in bowl to soften.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together 3 times and combine to shortening.
  • Add extract and beat for 2 minutes..
  • Mix in cherries and nuts and fold in beaten whites last.
  • Grease and flour a 8 or 9 inch cake mold or suitable pan.
  • Pour in batter and bake 370F for one hour or tested done.
  • Cool in pan 15 minutes and remove to platter.
  • When cool, decorate as desired.

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  • riverrat715 14 years ago
    yum
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    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    I have made this cake so many times that I know the recipe by heart. This is a HIGH 5+++++ cake for sure.
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    " It was excellent "
    spinach1948 ate it and said...
    A Cherry lover also, got to have this one.
    You got my 5
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  • lilliancooks 14 years ago
    This does sound and look amazing!!! I love cherries!
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    " It was excellent "
    sufia ate it and said...
    yummy...thnks 4 sharing
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    " It was excellent "
    grumpybaker ate it and said...
    Since I'm a half Swed. I'm going to have to try this cake...Sounds great!
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  • mommywholovespandas 15 years ago
    This looks fantastic I'm saving this recipe and trying. Great 5 forks.
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    " It was excellent "
    debntim ate it and said...
    OMGoodness! This sounds GREAT! I've got to add this to my Christmas baking list! Thanks for the ^5 post! Blessings, deb
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    " It was excellent "
    helewes ate it and said...
    Was delicious
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Bring on the cherrie cake lets eat. thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    strlslvr ate it and said...
    Love cherries in the summer and I think this looks fabulous! Good enough to add to my hips :0) Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    I love cherries also.Sounds wonderful. You got my 5.
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    " It was excellent "
    henrie ate it and said...
    OMG I'm one of those cherry lovers as well, I agree with chefmeow this has to be fantastic. You have my 5 also for the great post.
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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    I agree, I'm a cherry lover as well, this has to be good. Great post. You've got my 5.
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    " It was excellent "
    helewes ate it and said...
    This sounds easy enough for me to tackle.
    I love cherries any way I can get them!
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