Upside Down Pumpkin Cake

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line an 8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.
3. In a small sauce pan, cook brown sugar, butter, and water over medium high heat until mixture bubbles, approximately 4 minutes.
4. Pour sugar mixture into bottom of prepared dish, sprinkle with walnuts and cranberries. Set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs, whisking until well blended. Set aside.
6. In a large, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves. Add pumpkin mixture, stirring to combine. Spoon batter into prepared pan, and smooth with a spatula.
7. Bake until wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
8. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
9. Invert pan into a serving platter. Remove parchment paper. Serve warm.