Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 - 1 cup cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 - 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Soften butter, and cream with tightly packed brown sugar.
  • Stir in milk, eggs, and almond extract.
  • In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to milk mixture and stir until all ingredients are moistened.
  • With a spoon, stir in chocolate, cherries, and nuts.
  • Add batter into a greased 9x5 baking pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool before removing from pan. You may serve it warm, cold, or re-heated.
  • Store in the refrigerator.