Oregon Blackberry Upside-Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg (beaten)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup milk

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a bowl toss together the first three ingredients; Blackberries, sugar and cornstarch, mashing only a few of the berries. Pour this into an 8-inch square cake pan.
Cream together shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and beat well.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and add to mixture, add milk and stir well to mix.
Spoon batter over berry mixture carefully trying to spread evenly.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350\u00b0F.
Allow to cool somewhat before serving.