Topping from: https://crumbsabovegold.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/cranberry-upside-down-cake/
Actually, the cake is sweet enough, and bakes for long enough, that you do not need to pre-cook the cranberries. Just spread them out on the bottom of the pan, and drizzle very lightly with a bit of syrup. You can drizzle more syrup on them after the cake is baked.
Cake from: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/apple-upside-down-cake-recipe
3 c (12 oz package) cranberries 3 tbsp syrup
3/4 c oil 1 c sugar (brown) 2 tb syrup 2 eggs 1 1/2 c flour 1 t baking soda 1/4 t salt Spices (optional) 1 apple, diced very fine 3/4 c crushed walnuts/pecans (in food processor)
- 350 °F × 55 min in 9″ parchment-lined pan