Melt butter and allow to cool. Mix first 7 ingredients with a mixer. Divide the dough into 2 parts. In one part add 2 full tablespoons of poppy seeds and a spoonful of brandy.

In the form put first portion of the light test. Him dusted in starch, cherries (the cherries are not "drowned"). Repeat. Then the test part with Mac - again the cherries and pour the remaining batter.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes at 175 degrees. Remove and allow to cool.