Name: Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries -; 1/3 cup sugar -; 1 tablespoon butter -; Cake: -; 1/4 cup shortening -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 large egg -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/3 cup fat-free milk -; Sauce: -; 3 tablespoons sugar -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 5 to 8 drops food coloring, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Cherry Upside-Down Cake

1. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries -

2. 1/3 cup sugar -

3. 1 tablespoon butter -

4. Cake: -

5. 1/4 cup shortening -

6. 1/2 cup sugar -

7. 1 large egg -

8. 1 cup all-purpose flour -

9. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

10. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/3 cup fat-free milk -

12. Sauce: -

13. 3 tablespoons sugar -

14. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

15. 5 to 8 drops food coloring, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Upside-Down Cake

1. Stage

Drain cherries, reserving liquid in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup; set aside for sauce.

2. Stage

In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Stage

For cake, in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread over cherry mixture.

4. Stage

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

5. Stage

For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add reserved cherry juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Serve with warm cake.