Mincemeat Upside Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup light brown sugar, divided
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 1/2 cups mincemeat
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour melted butter into 13\"x9\" baking dish, tilting to cover bottom completely.
Scatter 1/4 cup brown sugar & the 1 cup chopped walnuts over butter.
Spread mincemeat over nuts, & set pan aside.
Sift remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar into large bowl, then whisk in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & spices, blending thoroughly.
In large mixer bowl, beat shortening & sugar together until light & creamed.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
Set mixer on low speed & mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
Pour over mincemeat.
Bake 40 minutes, or until done.
Remove from oven & immediately loosen sides of cake.
Invert onto large platter, but leave pan in place for 5 minutes before CAREFULLY lifting off.
May be served warm or cooled, with sweetened whipped cream or with ice cream.