2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. black walnut flavoring
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 c. black walnuts
1 c. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Grease and flour tube pan. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Cream together until fluffy 2 sticks butter, Crisco, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and black walnut flavoring. Sift before measuring flour (measure flour into cup by spoonful). Add baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients into egg mixture by alternating with 1 cup of milk. Add walnuts and drained cherries. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until straw comes out clean.