Preheat over to 375 and place baking dish in oven while its preheating so the baking dish gets nice and hot with the oven

In a medium saucepan bring to boil the fruit and the 1/2 cup sugar.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in microwave then pour the butter into the warmed baking dish.

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar and stir. Mix in the milk just until all the ingredients are combined (don't over mix)

Pour batter on top of the butter in the baking dish (DON'T stir)

Pour the fruit (as even as possible) on top of the batter (DON'T stir)

Bake in oven at 375°F for 40 min or until golden brown.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.