Pumpkin-Cherry Upside-Down Cake

For a Thanksgiving twist, try this cake recipe that combines cranberries, pumpkin, and vanilla.


Pumpkin-Cherry Upside-Down Cake


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  10-ounce jar  cherry preservesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  dried cranberriesOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  butterOn Sale
  • 2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  pumpkin pie spiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  shorteningOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 2    eggsOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  canned pumpkinOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  buttermilk or sour milk*On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine cherry preserves, dried cranberries, and the 1/3 cup butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the 1/4 cup butter and the shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Carefully spread batter over preserve mixture in pan.
3.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
4.
Carefully invert onto a large serving platter; remove foil. Spoon any preserves mixture remaining on the foil onto cake. Serve warm. Makes 12 servings.
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*Test Kitchen Tip: To make 3/4 cup sour milk, place 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 3/4 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

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