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Cherry Dream Cake

Source of Recipe


From "Cakes Men Like" by Benjamin Darling [out of print]






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups sifted cake flour
  
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
  
• 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 3/4 cup milk
  
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
  
• 1-1/2 tsp almond extract
  
• 3 egg whites, unbeaten
  
• 18 maraschino cherries, drained and diced very finely (juice reserved)
  






Instructions



1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk and extracts, and beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl often.
   
   
2. Add the egg whites and beat 3 minutes. Add cherries and blend.
   
   
3. Pour into two greased and floured baking pans and bake at 350° F for about 30 minutes. Test it with a toothpick to make sure it's ready.
   
   .........
   
   Frost with:
   
   CHERRY FLUFF FROSTING
   
   • 2 egg whites, beaten
   • 1-1/2 cups sugar
   • 5 Tbsp cold maraschino cherry juice
   • 1/2 tsp salt
   • 1 tsp light corn syrup
   • 1 tsp vanilla extract
   • 1/2 tsp almond extract
   • 2 marshmallows, cut into eighths
   
   Put egg whites, sugar, cherry juice, salt and corn syrup in the top of a double boiler and mix thoroughly. Place over rapidly boiling water, and beat constantly with electric beater until mixture will hold a peak.
   
   Remove from hot water, add extracts and marshmallows, and beat until cool and thick enough to spread.