Quick Cherry Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) 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
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and 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 onto the cake in 16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in each direction.