1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, sliced
1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk

Cream butter. Add sugar and eggs and beat. Add cherries, cherry juice, nuts and melted chocolate and blend well. Sift flour, soda and salt and add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Bake in a greased 9 inch square pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.