Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. Wesson oil
  • 5 unbeaten egg yolks
  • 1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. egg whites (7 or 8)
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Method

  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix oil, egg yolks, cherry juice, water and vanilla; add sifted ingredients.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff.
  • Pour egg yolk mixture gradually over beaten egg whites, gently folding in 1/2 cup very finely chopped and well-drained maraschino cherries and 1/2 cup finely chopped nut meats.
  • Pour into ungreased pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 65 to 70 minutes.
  • When done, turn upside-down, free of table. Cool.
  • Loosen with spatula.
  • Ice with any good white icing.