1 1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
6 eggs
1 c. sweet milk
4 to 5 oz. maraschino cherries (chopped and drained)
4 to 5 drops red food coloring

Combine ingredients and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and a little longer.

Icing:
3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick soft butter
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. confectioners sugar
4 oz. maraschino cherries (chopped)
1/2 c. coconut

Ice cooled cake.