Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe

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This attractive layer cake tastes as good as it looks. It's special enough for company...but you'll have to convince your guests it's light! Heidi Scott of Appleton, Wisconsin submitted the delectable dessert.

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Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
2 eggs
1 egg white
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/2 cup 100% raspberry spreadable fruit

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, egg white, water and applesauce; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans to cool.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat first four frosting ingredients until smooth. Beat in enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with spreadable fruit. Top with second layer; frost top of cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 313 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 334 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p61