Cherry Carnival - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
2 cups sour pitted cherries, found in the canned fruit section at grocery stores (Drained, save juice)
Sauce ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cherry juice
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add the shortening, sugar, egg and milk.
Beat until smooth.
Add the cherries and pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
For the cherry sauce, mix together the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Gradually stir in 1 cup of boiling water and cherry juice.
Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add almond extract.
To serve, slice the cherry cake and spoon the cherry sauce over individual slices.
Serve warm.