Black Cherry Sparkle
["1 (2 lb.) can pitted black cherries", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. almond extract", "8 slices plain pound cake"]
["Drain cherries and set aside juice.", "In a saucepan, melt butter and add juice from the cherries; mix well.", "Add cornstarch and sugar.", "Stir until smooth.", "Heat, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened; remove from heat.", "Add cherries and almond extract. Put cake on individual plates.", "Pour sparkling cherry sauce over slices."]
["black cherries", "butter", "cornstarch", "sugar", "almond extract", "cake"]