Apricot Upside-Down Cake

This classic cake is made with fresh apricots and cherries. A little nugget of almond paste is slipped into the hollow of each apricot for a burst of unexpected flavor. Upside-down cakes always bake perfectly in a cast-iron skillet.

This cake is good at any temperature, but it’s really wonderful when still a little warm, served with whipped cream or ice cream—or nothing at all.