Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 large egg yolks

3 large egg whites

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups blackberries

Cooking spray

3/4 teaspoon powdered suga

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl; add the buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, butter, and egg yolks, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into the buttermilk mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Fold in blackberries. Pour the batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Place in a larger baking pan; add hot water to larger pan to depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar. Serve warm. Cooking Light JUNE 2001