Optional 1/4 cup finely crushed nuts for the topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan with shortening or bakers joy.
Place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and melted butter in a large mixing bowl, stir together with a fork until crumbly. If you have large clumps get your hands in there and break them apart.
Take 1/2 cup of the crumbs out of the bowl. Set aside. If you're using nuts in the topping, add 1/4 cup of finely crushed nuts now, set aside.
In a small bowl whisk the slightly beaten eggs and milk together, add milk mixture to the large bowl of crumbs and stir until incorporated. There will be small lumps in the batter.
Pour the batter into your prepared 9 x 13 baking pan. Dribble the cherry pie filling over the cake. Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping over the pie filling. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Start checking the cake at 35 minutes. Remove from oven, place on cooling rack.