Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 c. reduced fat margarine or light butter
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 1/4 c. unbleached flour
  • 3/4 c. oat bran
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/4 c. nonfat buttermilk

Method

  • Place raspberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in a food processor or blender and puree; set aside.
  • Combine margarine or butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar in mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
  • Beat in egg whites and almond extract until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, oat bran and baking soda.
  • Add the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the margarine mixture.
  • Beat just until well mixed.
  • Remove 3/4 cup batter and mix with raspberry puree.
  • Set aside.
  • Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick coating spray. Spread 2/3 batter evenly in pan.
  • Top with raspberry batter; follow with remaining plain batter.
  • Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Test with a toothpick.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack.
  • Make glaze; transfer cake to serving platter and drizzle the glaze over the cake.
  • Makes 16 servings.