Maraschino Pound Cake Food

MARVELOUS MARASCHINO MINI POUND CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and flour six 6x3" loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on low speed until blended, then on high speed for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the condensed milk, blending lightly after each addition. Fold in the cherries.
• Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans; bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick tests done.
• Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Dust with powdered sugar.

MARASCHINO PARTY CAKE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• Add egg whites and cherry juice.
• Mix well.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
• Stir in cherries and nuts.
• Place the batter in two greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water.
• With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute.
• Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160 F, about 8-10 minutes.
• Pour into mixing bowl.
• Add vanilla.
• Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes.
• Spread between the layers and over top and sides of cake.
• Garnish with cherries if desired.

MARASCHINO PARTY CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and cherry juice. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in cherries and nuts., Place the batter in two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in a heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of cake. Garnish with cherries if desired.

MARASCHINO CHERRY NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch cake pan.
• Reserve 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice. Coarsely chop the cherries to make 1/2 cup. Set aside.
• Sift cake flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and set aside.
• Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 1/3 cups white sugar and beat until well combined. Add the egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Combine 2/3 cup milk and reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice. Add the flour and milk mixture alternately to the shortening mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined. Stir in the chopped cherries and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• In preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes for round cakes (or 30 to 35 minutes for a 9x13 inch pan). Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
• To make frosting: beat 3/4 cups butter in a large bowl till fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; beat well. Slowly beat in 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually beat in the remaining 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat in additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) if needed, to make frosting of spreading consistency. If desired, tint the frosting pink by adding 6 drops of red food coloring.
• Once cake is completely cool, frost with butter frosting and decorate with maraschino cherries with stems.

GRANDMA ELSIE'S MARASCHINO BUNDT® CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Cut each maraschino cherry into 8 pieces; set aside.
• Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy.
• 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.
• 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.

MARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Drain cherries & dry thoroughly.
• Sift flour, baking powder.
• Coat cherries with a little of this dry mixture.
• Beat butter& sugar together until light& fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• add flavouring.
• Stir in remaining flour mixture alternately with milk.
• When smoothly blended add the cherries stirring them in.
• scrape into a well greased tube pan.
• Bake about 2 hours or until cake is set.
• Test with toothpick.
• cool before removing from pan.

POLISH POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a bundt pan.
• Cream margarine, shortening, sugar and salt.
• Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
• Add milk and then flour.
• Fold in vanilla flavoring then fold in cherries and nuts.
• Pour batter into the pan. Start in the middle of a cold oven and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. Do not open door while baking for at least the first 1 1/2 hours.
• Cake is ready when the outside is a dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan immediately. When cooled, you may dust cake with powdered sugar before serving.

VANILLA BUTTERNUT POUND CAKE WITH MARASCHINO CHERRIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and butter until fluffy. Add sugar and salt. Beat in one egg at a time.
• Combine evaporated milk and water (to equal one cup total).
• Add flour and milk mixture alternately, ending with flour. Add flavorings, chopped nuts and the maraschino cherries.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Place cake in a cold oven. Bake at 325 degrees until done-.
• Remove cake from pan while still warm. Ice as desired.
• Note: The flavoring might be a bit difficult to find, but can be ordered online from the Superior Prod. Co. Charlotte N.C. as llangrove's review of Aug. 17th 2010 states. (Thank you llangrove for that information!).