Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Name: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 3/4 cups cranberries; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; Sweetened whipped cream, for serving (page 363, optional)

December 14, 2011

The topping for this cake is simple: cranberries are placed over sugar and spices at the bottom of the pan. As the cake bakes, the sugar caramelizes, forming a syrup. When you invert the pan, the syrup soaks into the cake, creating a festive dessert.

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