Upside-Down Cornbread Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
• 1 (12-ounce) can maraschino cherries, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup brandy
• Whipped cream, for serving
• Special equipment: 1 (9-inch) cast iron skillet