Quick Cherry Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) margarine
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. self-rising flour
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
powdered sugar (to dust over top)

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, cream the margarine and sugar.
Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
Add almond extract.
Stir in flour; mix until smooth.
Butter a 13 x 9-inch cake pan.
Turn mixture into pan.
Spoon the pie filling onto the cake in 16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in each direction.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden.
Filling will sink into the cake while baking.
Cut into 16 pieces to serve.
Dust with powdered sugar and spoon slightly sweetened whipped cream over each serving. Great served warm!