Mom's Recipe Box

1/2 c shortening 1/2 c butter 1 1/2 c sugar cream together and add 1 tsp vanilla ******************************** 3 eggs 2 c flour 1 tsp baking powder pinch-o-salt sift together flour, baking powder & salt add alternating with eggs to creamed mixture mix swell pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 pan save < 1/2 of batter for top use can of cherry pie filling (not large) spread over batter in pan top with saved batter bake @ 375 (350 for glass) for 45 minutes sprinkle powder sugar on top to serve