Melt the 1/4 c. margarine in a 9" pan. Add cherries mixed with the 1/2 c. sugar. To make cake, mix the flour, 1/2 c. sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 c. milk and 3 tablespoons of melted shortening. Bake about 30 mins in a 400 degree oven. IMMEDIATELY after baking, invert and put on a serving plate! This is an old receipe of my grandmother's. There were no baking times, oven temperatures and few measurements in the original receipe!