Shelly's Recipe

QUICK CHERRY DESSERT

Category: Desserts

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
21 oz can cherry pie filling
Confectioners sugar, to dust over top

Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the extract. Stir in the flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth. Butter a 13x9 inch baking 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 for 45-50 minutes or until golden and cake tests done. Filling will sink into the cake while baking. To serve, cut into 16 pieces. Place bottom side up. Dust with confectioners sugar. Spoon lightly with whipped cream over each serving.