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Cherry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake

Makes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Ingredients

Servings
8 servings
Amounts
  • 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup or 170 grams) unsalted butter at room temperature, divided
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams), packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cups pitted fresh Bing or another dark sweet cherry (about 21 ounces or 595 grams unpitted)
  • 1 1/4 cups (165 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (35 grams) yellow cornmeal (ideally stone-ground medium grind)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
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