White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Photo: flickr user jencu

Ingredients

1/4 pound white chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup boiling water

1 cup butter, softened

1 3/4 cups sugar

4 eggs, separated

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1 can raspberry pie filling

1 recipe marshmallow frosting

Preparation

Combine chocolate and water, stirring until chocolate melts; set aside to cool. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in white chocolate mixture and flavorings. Combine flour and soda; add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into 3 greased and f