2 1/2 c. sifted Robin Hood flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
4 egg whites, beaten
1/4 c. cherry juice

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Add shortening and milk. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed with mixer or 300 strokes by hand. Add cherries, chopped nuts and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites.

Pour into two greased 9 inch layer pans or 9 x 13 inch oblong pan. Pan must be greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes for layers or 40 to 45 minutes for oblong pan. Frost with fluffy white icing and decorate with cherries and nuts.