3    Eggs
     1 c  Sugar
 1 3/4 c  Flour, all-purpose
   1/8 ts Salt
     2 ts Baking powder
     2 tb Water
   1/2 ts Vanilla
   1/4 ts Almond extract
 1 1/3 c  Pitted Bing cherries,
          -fresh or canned
   1/4 c  Chopped walnuts
 Beat eggs until light; gradually add sugar; beat until lemon-colored.
 Add sifted dry ingredients.  Add water, vanilla, and almond extract;
 mix well. Pour into two prepared round layer pans. Drop cherries over
 batter (save some for garnish).  Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in moderate
 oven, 350 f , 30 minutes.  Serve slightly warm with sweetened whipped
 cream between layer and over top. Garnish with whole cherries.
                
                 Yields       
                1 Cake                
