Making this cake is as straightforward as it gets. Here’s how to bring it all together:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold in the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
6. Fold in the cherries and half of the sliced almonds.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining almonds over the top.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

And there you have it—a cake that’s as easy as it is delicious. Remember, those little hands helping in the kitchen might make a mess, but they’re also making memories.