1 stick butter (1/2 c.)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. self rising flour (or add 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to regular flour)
3/4 c. milk
1 can pitted unsweetened cherries or any fruit (not drained)

Put one stick of butter (1/2 c.) in deep dish, place in oven to melt. Beat together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup self rising flour and 3/4 cup milk to smooth batter. Pour over melted butter but do not stir. Empty 1 can of pitted unsweetened cherries (not drained) over the batter. Do not stir. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown. Batter will rise to the top.