Quick Cherry Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add the almond extract.
Stir in the flour and baking powder.
Mix until smooth. Butter a 13 x 9-inch cake pan.
Turn the mixture into the pan. Spoon the pie filling into the cake in 16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in each directions.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.
Filling will sink into the cake while baking.