Quick Cherry Dessert

1 cup butter or margerine
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 can [21 ounces] cherry pie filling*

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter 
and sugar.  Add eggs.  Beat until light 
and fluffy.

Add almond extract.  Stir in flour and 
baking powder.  Mix until smooth.

Butter a 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
Turn the mixture into the pan.

Spoon pie filling onto the batter, in 
16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in 
each direction.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 to 60 minutes,
or until golden and cake tests done.  Filling 
will sink into the cake while baking.

To serve dust with powdered sugar.  Good with 
whipped cream or topping.
*Any flavor of pie filling can be used - just 
substitute vanilla or other flavoring for the 
almond flavoring called for here.