Cherry Cake

== Description ==
A simple sponge full of delicious cherries that makes an ideal teatime treat for the family.
== Ingredients ==
* 6 oz / 175 g natural cherries
* 4 oz / 125 g self-raising flour, sifted
* 3 oz / 75 g plain flour, sifted
* 3 tbsp / 45 ml cornflour
* rind of 2 oranges
* 6 oz / 175 g caster sugar
* 6 oz / 759 g margarine
* 3 eggs, lightly beaten
* caster sugar, to sprinkle
* 6 glace cherries, halved 
* angelica, to decorate
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to gas mark 4 / 350 °F / 180 °C.
# Grease and line tin.
# Wash cherries and pat dry on kitchen paper cut in half.
# Place flours in a bowl and stir in cherries and orange rind.
# In a separate bowl, beat together sugar and fat until light and fluffy.
# Beat in eggs gradually, adding a little of the flour after each addition to avoid curdling.
# When all the egg has been incorporated, carefully fold in the rest of the flour containing the cherries and rind.
# Spoon mixture into prepared tin ensuring the cherries are evenly distributed.
# Using a spatula, smooth out top, and form a slight dip in the middle.
# Cook in centre of oven for 1 hour.
# Cover with roil after 20 minutes to prevent burning.
# Cook until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean.
# Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
# Turn out onto a wire rack and cool.
# Sprinkle with caster sugar, and decorate with the cherries and angelica.
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