Cranberry Upside Down Cake - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 2 3/4 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
• 9 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, preferably coarse
• 1/4 cup almond paste
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1/2 cup milk