Orange-Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Orange-Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes) , melted
2 cups fresh cranberries, halved
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and chopped
***BATTER***
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup orange juice

Combine the brown sugar and butter; spread evenly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.
x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cranberries and oranges; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and orange peel.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture
alternately with milk and orange juice. Spread over cranberry mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the
cake comes out clean. Run a knife around edges of pan; immediately invert onto a
serving plate.

Serve warm.

Serves/Makes: 12