In a medium bowl, combine 2 c. flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Beat milk, 3/4 c. sugar, 1/4 c. butter and egg until creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix just until blended.

Stir in almond extract, zest of 1 orange, and juice from 1/2 orange. Reserve remaining juice for topping. Fold in cherries.

Spoon batter into a 9 inch round baking pan and sprinkle with crumble topping (see below).

Top with juice from remaining orange half.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Combine 1 c. sugar, 2/3 c. flour and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.

Cut in 1/2 c. butter until mixture is crumbly.