Upside-down cherry cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb / 225 grams fresh cherries (weight after stones removed)
• 1 cup 140 grams self-raising flour
• 3/4 cup / 150 grams caster sugar
• 3/4 cup / 180 ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml double cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C / 380°F

2. 2

   Wash the cherries, remove the stones and discard along with the stalks.

3. 3

   Pour the cream into a small mixing bowl and whisk until the cream forms stiff peaks.

4. 4

   Place the rest of the ingredients (except the cherries) into a larger mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

5. 5

   Fold in the whipped cream.

6. 6

   Grease the loose-bottomed flan dish with butter, or brush with sunflower oil.

7. 7

   Arrange the cherries, cut side down, on the bottom of the flan dish.

8. 8

   Pour over the batter.

9. 9

   Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out cleanly.

10. 10

    Allow to cool slightly then invert onto a large plate and remove the flan dish. See notes.

11. 11

    Leave to cool completely and serve slices either plain or topped with whipped cream.