Saucy Cherry Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour red pie cherries
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease the bottom only of one 9x9 inch square baking pan. drain the sour cherries, reserving the liquid.
• combine the flour,1 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt. beat in the shortening and eggs at medium speed until well blended. fold in the nuts and 1 cup of the drained cherries. spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes. serve cake warm or cooled with cherry sauce spooned over the top.
• to make cherry sauce: in a small saucepan combine 1/3 cup sugar, corn starch, remaining cherries and the reserved juice. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally mixture is thick and clear.