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Maraschino Cherry Nut Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Maraschino Cherry Nut Cake

15 ingredients 30 min + 25 min 1 9-inch cake openrecipes
Maraschino Cherry Nut Cake

"A very good and moist cake with a lovely pink color perfect for birthdays, showers, or anniversaries."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1128
Calories
32g
Protein
47g
Fat
147g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup milk, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 12 maraschino cherries, with stems

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