TUTTI-FRUTTI CAKE

Tutti-Frutti Cake image

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained (8 ounce can)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites (beat to soft peaks)
3 teaspoons baking powder
16 maraschino cherries (quartered)
1/4 cup cherry juice

Steps:

Cream shortening and sugar.
Mix nuts and fruits with 2 tablespoons of flour taken from bulk.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt well. Add to creamed mixture alternately with liquid.
Fold in egg whites.
Bake in 2 round layer cake pans at 350° till cake springs back when touched in middle, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.6, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Sodium 360.6, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 38, Protein 6.5