Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Place sliced almonds on baking sheet pan. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until golden. Watch carefully as they toast to make sure they don't burn. Cool for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour cans of cherry pie filling into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Stir almond extract into cherry pie filling.

Step 5

Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top of cherry pie filling.

Step 6

Scatter the toasted almonds on top of cake mix.

Step 7

Drizzle melted butter on top of almonds.

Step 8

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes until the topping is crunchy.

Step 9

With a mixer, beat heavy whipping cream at high speed until peaks form.

Step 10

Stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Mix well.

Step 11

Place whipped cream in a piping bag and pipe on top of cobbler, or spoon a dollop on top.