Cran-Raspberry Upside-Down Cake

I think of cranberries as the sour cherries of winter. The arpeggio of contrasting elements in this cake provides compelling flavor and texture. The sweet, tender butter cake and the tangy, tart crunch of the cranberries, mellowed by the raspberry preserves, are drawn into harmony by the billowy, creamy raspberry meringue. For a marvelous springtime version, make the rhubarb topping and strawberry meringue given in the Variation. Or, for a riche