Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/3 c. margarine, softened
  • 1 c. reduced fat sour cream
  • 3 egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Lemon Syrup (recipe follows)
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling

Method

  • Spray a 6-cup fluted cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and margarine until smooth and fluffy.
  • Beat in sour cream, egg whites, lemon rind and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt and add to batter.
  • Mix until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated 350° oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 20 minutes.
  • Invert onto wire rack.