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Maraschino Party Cake

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

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

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

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg whites and cherry juice. Combine the flour, baking
powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the
milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in cherries and nuts.

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Directions (continued)

Place the batter in two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 350° 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.
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°, about 8-10 minutes.
Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; 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. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 431 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 342 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.