Alcatraz Cherry Chiffon Cake (unfrosted)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 5 medium egg yolks, unbeaten
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup egg
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry
• 1/2 cup nuts

Recipe

• 1 step 1:
• 2 mix together 1/4 cup cake flour, sifted, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder. and 1 teaspoon salt. make a well.
• 3 add in order given: 1/2 cup salad oil, 5 egg yolks, unbeaten (medium), 1/4 cup marachino cherry juice, 1/2 cup cold water, 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until smooth.
• 4 step 2: measure into large mixing bowl: 1 cup egg whites, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; beat until whites form very stiff peaks (do not underbeat).
• 5 step 3: pour egg yolk mixture gradually over beaten egg whites, gently folding just until blended. do not stir.
• 6 mix together 1/2 cup marachino cherries and 1/2 cup nuts, both finely chopped.
• 7 sprinkle over top of batter, gently folding in a few strokes.
• 8 pour into ungreased tube pan.
• 9 bake at 325 degrees fahrenheit for 65 to 70 minutes.