3 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
3 3/4 c. flour
Dash of salt
3/4 c. milk
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped
Juice from cherries

Combine and cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flavorings. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in cherries and juice. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours.

CHERRY ICING:

3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 (10 oz.) jar cherries, drained & chopped
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add flavorings, cherries, nuts and coconut if used. If too thick add some of the cherry juice. Ice top and sides of cake. This makes a large cake and it is so good!