1. Cream cheese and butter. 2. Add eggs 1 at a time. 3. Add sugar and vanilla mix well. 4. Add flour and baking powder mix until everything is smooth. 5. Add cherries and walnuts. 6. Grease 3 -1 lb coffee cans with Pam spray. 7. Divide batter into the coffee cans and bake at 325°F for 1 hour.