Upside-Down Cranberry Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen thawed)
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
whipped cream (optional) or ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Set oven to 325\u00b0F.
Grease a 8-in square baking pan.
Place cranberries in prepared pan.
Sprinkle with 3/4 cup sugar and pecans.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, extract, butter, flour and remaining sugar until smooth.
Spread the mixture over the cranberry mixture.
Bake for 1 hour, or until cake test done.
Run a knife around the edges of dish; immediately invert onto a serving plate.
Cut into serving-size pieces.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.