1/2 pound of butter (NO SUBSTITUTIONS!)
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. warm milk
3 c. flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 small jar of cherries (250 gr)

Blend butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk with mixer til creamy.
Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
Chop cherries and lightly flour them and add to mixture.

Bake in a 350° oven for…
well it really depends on your baking dish.
I sometimes use a 9 x 13 pan and make them into squares.
Use the tried and true ‘toothpick’ method of checking for ‘doneness’!! If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s done!!

If you want to make a real impression use a bundt pan! I set aside 6 cherries and when the cake is cooled I drizzle the top with a thin icing...it drips down the sides and looks very pretty.
I cut the 6 cherries in half and place them along the top!!
That thin icing...it's just icing sugar, a bit of butter and a touch of milk.