Begin by preparing the cherries. If they’re dripping in syrup, pat them dry with kitchen paper, then slice each one into four. For the cake, cream the butter and sugar together until light, pale and ...
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4 and line 2 x 12-hole fairy cake tins with paper cases. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale. Beat in the eggs, a little at a time, and ...