Ingredients
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-3/4 cups flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 (10 ounce)jar maraschino cherries,chopped and well drained
Preparation
Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease TWO 13″ x 9″ baking pans.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Add in the flour; beat until blended. Fold in coconut, nuts and cherries.
Divide evenly into two prepared baking pans.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cakes test done. Cool on wire racks.
