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Santa Claus Cake
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This Santa Claus cake is an enchanting blend of maraschino cherries and nuts, baked to perfection in a charming mold. It's straightforward enough for novice bakers while still impressing those with more experience.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
ingredients
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 cups flour
3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
2/3 cup milk
5 egg whites, beaten
directions
Stir shortening in bowl to soften. Sift all dry ingredients together 3 times and combine to shortening. Add extract and beat for 2 minutes Mix in cherries and nuts and fold in beaten whites last.
Grease and flour a Santa Claus cake mold or pan. Pour in batter and bake 370 F for one hour or tested done. Cool in pan 15 minutes and remove to platter.
When cool, decorate as desired. Note: this can also be baked in any other suitable pan to hold the batter.
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