Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, undrained; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whipped cream

Servings: persons

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, undrained
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream

1
Grease a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan; sprinkle brown sugar evenly over bottom of pan. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Cherry Sauce; add enough water to juice to equal 1 1/2 cups. Set aside. Spoon cherries evenly over brown sugar. Set aside.
2
Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
3
Pour batter over cherries in pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares, and spoon Cherry Sauce over top. Garnish with whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, undrained, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cherry Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cherry Upside-Down Cake

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