Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
  • 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 3/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 cup COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
  • 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed 5 min.
  • or until soft peaks form; set aside.
  • Beat Neufchatel in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • Add egg yolks, butter and extract; mix well.
  • Gradually beat in condensed milk.
  • Add cake mix alternately with fat-free milk, beating well after each addition.
  • Chop 1/2 cup nuts; stir into batter.
  • Gently stir in egg whites.
  • Pour into 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 55 min.
  • or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 min.
  • Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife.
  • Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan.
  • Cool cake completely.
  • Meanwhile, cook remaining nuts in small skillet on medium heat until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir until sugar is melted and nuts are browned and evenly glazed.
  • Spread onto sheet of waxed paper; cool.
  • Microwave COOL WHIP LITE and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.
  • or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec.
  • Spoon over cake; sprinkle with glazed nuts.
  • Let stand until glaze is firm.