1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. self-rising flour
3/4 c. milk
1 can pitted unsweetened cherries

Put 1 stick butter into a deep dish, place in oven to melt. Beat together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 3/4 cup milk to a smooth batter Pour over melted butter but do not stir. Empty one can pitted unsweetened cherries (not drained) over the batter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Batter will rise to the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.