3 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
2 sticks butter
5 lg. eggs, beat in one at a time
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 sm. can evaporated milk (1 c.)
2 tbsp. butternut flavoring

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Mix flour and salt. Add milk and flour to first mixture, alternating, ending with flour. Fold in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup cut maraschino cherries. Grease angel food pan. Pour in batter and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Let cool and remove from pan.