Grandma Elsie's Maraschino Bundt Cake

A pretty Bundt cake filled with maraschino cherries and walnuts. Makes a lovely addition to a Christmas brunch. Serve plain or drizzle with a little glaze made of powdered sugar and cherry juice and top with halved maraschino cherries.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
1 bundt cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 16 maraschino cherries

  • 2 ¼ cups cake flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 large egg whites

  • 1 â…“ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ½ cup milk

  • ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).

  2. Cut each maraschino cherry into 8 pieces; set aside.

  3. Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.

  4. Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy.

  5. Cream sugar and shortening together in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients; mix to combine. Blend in milk and cherry juice. Add egg whites and mix well. Fold in walnuts and cherries. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
10g Fat
42g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 291mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 88mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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