Northwoods Buttermilk Cake

Name: Northwoods Buttermilk Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 egg whites; 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cups wild rice, cooked

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"I'm a great fan of buttermilk, so it's not surprising that I found a recipe for a buttermilk cake that I really enjoy. This recipe comes from a Mar 2007 cookbooklet, Favorite Brand Name Recipes, Whole-Grain Cooking."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 16

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup reduced-calorie stick margarine
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 egg whites
²⁄₃ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups wild rice, cooked

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & spray a 13"x9" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then lightly flour the sprayed surface.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon salt & nutmeg.
In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat margarine for 30 seconds, then add brown sugar & vanilla & beat until fluffy.
Add egg whites, beating well, then add applesauce, also beating well.
Add dry ingredients & buttermilk alternately to the large mixing bowl, blending well.
Stir in wild rice & pour into prepared pan.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean ~ DO NOT OVERBAKE.
Cool on a wire rack, then slice & ENJOY!