Stir together all the dry ingredients and set aside.
Whisk all the wet ingredients, except the water. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and slowly add the cool water. Do not overmix, lumpy pancake batter makes for fluffy pancakes!
Scoop 2 tablespoons into heated nonstick pan and cook until bubbles start appearing at the surface. Place fresh cherries on top and flip. Cook for an extra minute and serve alongside your favorite pancake syrup, jam, or butter!