Cherry Upside Down Cake - Kentucky Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, divided
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 (16-oz.) can pitted tart cherries, drained
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream and pecan halves