Cherry cake

 
                                CHERRY CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 3/4   c            All purpose flour
    2       ts           Baking powder
      1/2   ts           Salt
      1/4   ts           Nutmeg
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      1/2   c            Butter
    1       c            Sugar
    3                    Eggs, separated
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/2   c            Milk
    1       c            Glace cherries (1/2 lb)
                         -cut
                         -in halves
 
   Sift flour, measure and sift again with the baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
   Cream butter and sugar well.  Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Beat well
   again. Add 1-1/4 cups of the flour alternately with the milk,beginning and
   ending with flour and beating smooth after each additions. Fold in the egg
   whites which have been beaten until stiff.  Sprinkle half of the flour that
   was saved out over the batter, then sprinkle cherries over, and then
   remaining flour, fold gently until all is well blended.  Bake in a well
   greased 5x9 loaf pan for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours at 350 F or until done.
   
   Origin:  Found in recipe box bought at garage sale. Shared by: Sharon
   Stevens
   Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.40
  
 
 
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