1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 cup glace cherries (1/2 lb) cut in halv, es
Directions
Sift flour, measure and sift again with the baking powder, salt and
nutmeg. Cream butter and sugar well. Add the egg yolks and vanilla.
Beat well again. Add 1-1/4 cups of the flour alternately with the
milk,beginning and ending with flour and beating smooth after each
additions. Fold in the egg whites which have been beaten until stiff.
Sprinkle half of the flour that was saved out over the batter, then
sprinkle cherries over, and then remaining flour, fold gently until
all is well blended. Bake in a well greased 5x9 loaf pan for about 1
to 1-1/2 hours at 350 F or until done.
Origin: Found in recipe box bought at garage sale. Shared by: Sharon
Stevens Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.40
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert; Fruit
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