Family Favorite Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round or 8x8-inch square cake pan.

Cream together diet margarine and non-nutritive sweetener in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add half of the flour mixture to the margarine mixture and stir until just combined. Pour in ½ cup of skim milk and stir gently.

Add the remaining flour mixture and the other ½ cup of skim milk, stirring until the batter is smooth. Stir in almond extract.

In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 2–3 minutes. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter in two additions using a spatula.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is golden brown.

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.