OLD FASHIONED CHERRY POUND CAKE

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup berry sugar
• 3 large eggs, well beaten
• 3 cups flour, divided
• 1 1/2 cups candied cherries, halved
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk (2%)

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
2. Add eggs and mix well. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over cherries; add salt and baking powder to remaining flour.
3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk. Fold in floured cherries.
4. Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350°F until a cake tester inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 65 minutes.
5. Cool thoroughly before wrapping. Store at room temperature for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.