posted by jeanndan 10-10-102 11:28 AM
Carnival Dessert Cake
http://recipecircus.com/recipes/Joy/
Cake:
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 1/4 cups of sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 (No.2) can cherries, drained and reserved
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cherry Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
dash of salt
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup cherry juice
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Cream shortening and sugar. Add well beaten eggs. Sift together all the dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Carefully fold in cherries and nuts. Bake in a 8x12" pan about 50 minutes at 350º.
Serve with warm cherry sauce on top.
Warm Cherry Sauce: Mix dry ingredients in a small saucepan, blend in liquid. Boil until thick. Remove from heat and add vanilla.