Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping

Creating desserts with pumpkin is always a challenge. Pumpkin puree is so strong and thick that practically everything you make with it ends up tasting like pumpkin pie. And although pumpkin pie will always be a favorite dessert, especially for Thanksgiving, it is nice to be able to offer an alternative. The recipe for this cake comes from a very good home cook, Bea Petcavich. I transformed it into an upside-down cake with cranberries and pecans in a brown sugar topping. It’s a festive cake