Cherry Christmas Cake
["1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter, softened (can use margarine)", "4 eggs", "1 tsp. almond flavoring", "3 c. flour", "1 c. milk", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. pecans or walnuts (leave in large chunks)", "1 small jar cherries, cut up", "1 lb. confectioners sugar"]
["Beat butter until softened and light.", "Add sugar and beat until fluffy.", "Add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition. Stir in almond flavor.", "Mix flour and salt together.", "Add to butter mixture alternately with milk (about 1/3 each time).", "Fold in nuts and cherries.", "Bake in greased tube or Bundt pan at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours."]
["butter", "eggs", "almond flavoring", "flour", "milk", "salt", "pecans", "cherries", "confectioners sugar"]