Vermont Maple Syrup Upside-Down Cake

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the syrup into a greased 8-x-8-inch baking pan.

In a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, butter, and egg until fluffy. Add the milk and blend in.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat into the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the syrup-lined pan and, with a spatula, spread the batter to the pan edges.

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.

While still hot, invert the cake onto a serving dish. Serve plain or with whipped cream.