"My guy is a raspberry fan, so that’s what I use in this cake with a classic fluffy frosting. Freeze the berries so they don’t stain the batter. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups fresh raspberries
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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TOPPING:
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3 large egg whites
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1 cup sugar
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 to 1/2 cup boiling water, optional
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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Sliced almonds