Preheat oven to 175°C.
In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
In a separate bowl cream together butter and sugar.
Add in the milk and vinegar and beat to combine.
Add the essence and flour mixture and fold in to combine.
Add 2/3rd cherries to the batter and mix well.
Grease a loaf pan ( 7" * 3.5" ) and pour the batter and spread it evenly.
Now top with the remaining cherries.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan and flip onto a serving plate.
Slice it up and serve!!