3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. Crisco
3 3/4 c. plain flour
3/4 c. sweet milk
6 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1 (8 oz.) bottle maraschino cherries

Chop and drain cherries (save 1/2 for icing).

Cream sugar and Crisco. Then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour, milk and flavorings. Fold in cherries. Bake 2 hours at 275 degrees.

ICING:

1 sm. pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter
3/4 c. chopped pecans
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Add cherries

Mix and put on warm cake.