Special Occasion Cherry Cake Recipe

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Special Occasion Cherry Cake
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Directions:

  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt ina small mixing bowl; set aside.
  2. Blend shortening in a large mixing bowl for 30 seconds ; mix in sugar.gradually add egg whites, blending well after each additon, set aside.
  3. Whisk milk and 1/4 cup reserved cherry juice together; add alternately with flour mixture to sugar mixture, mixing well.
  4. Fold in nuts and drained cherries, divide batter evenly and pour into 2 lightly greased and floured 8 round cake pans.
  5. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
  7. Remove from pans to cool completely.
  8. Frost bottom layer with butter frosting.
  9. Add top layer, frost.
  10. Decorate the top with a ring of stemmed cherries.
  11. Makes 8-10 servings.
  12. Blend butter till fluffy, mix in 3 cups powdered sugar.gradually blend in milk, salt and vanilla, add remaining powdered sugar, mixing well - stir in food coloring to desired tint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1656.26 Kcal (6934 kJ)
Calories from fat 733.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81.52g 125%
Cholesterol 26.5mg 9%
Sodium 1595.54mg 66%
Potassium 3351.07mg 71%
Total Carbs 218.82g 73%
Sugars 135.58g 542%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 17.63g 35%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 181mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 436.75 Kcal (1829 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.5g 125%
Cholesterol 6.99mg 9%
Sodium 420.74mg 66%
Potassium 883.66mg 71%
Total Carbs 57.7g 73%
Sugars 35.75g 542%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 6%
Protein 4.65g 35%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 47.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.6
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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