*If you wish to make a faster version of this cake, use gluten free cherry pie filling such as Comstock or Wilderness brands. Thin the can of cherry filling either with juice or rum, etc. Slice the cherries in half and use the jelled filing that has been thinned down for filling the holes in the cake.
Cherry-Almond Version:
Add 1/2 teaspoon of pure almond extract to the batter and top with cherries and sliced almonds.
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