How do you stop cherries falling to the bottom of your cherry madiera cake?

There are a few ways to stop cherries from falling to the bottom of a cherry madeira cake.

* Toss the cherries in flour before adding them to the batter. This will help to coat the cherries and prevent them from sinking.

* Use a cake pan with a tube in the center. This will help to circulate the air in the oven and prevent the cherries from sinking.

* Bake the cake at a low temperature. This will help to prevent the cherries from overcooking and falling to the bottom of the cake.

* Add the cherries to the batter last. This will help to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.