Black Cherry Sparkle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.