CHEERY CHERRY CAKE

Cheery Cherry Cake image

Celebrating is easy with a one-layer cake that goes together in a snap!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 egg whites
8 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cherry or vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
Gummy rings candy, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Add shortening, milk and cherry juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg whites. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in cherries; pour into pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Spread with frosting. Decorate with candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 50 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g