Sour cherry upside down cake
Sour cherry upside down cake recipe in the cake category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cups pitted sour cherries
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the butter and almond extract in a small measuring cup and pour the mixture into a 9 inch round cake pan.
- Tilt the pan to coat with the butter mixture.
- Sprinkle the 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and almonds over the butter mixture.
- Arrange the cherries in a single layer in the pan. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl cream together the shortening and 3/4 cup sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
- In thirds, beat this mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Pour the batter evenly over the cherries.
- Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and cool 15 minutes, then invert the cake onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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