1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 can sour pitted cherries (drained but reserve juice for sauce recipe)
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In bowl, cream shortening, eggs and sugar. Sift all dry ingredients together. Add to cream mixture alternately with milk. Blend just until well mixed. Add well drained cherries and nuts - FOLD them in. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake 40 minutes or until done. NOTE: also see Cherry Cake Sauce recipe.
