Cherry Spice Cake

Description
Per serving: 160 calories, 1 bread, 1 fruit, and 1 fat exchange

Ingredients

 * 16 oz (1)cn waterpacked has-ingredient::sour cherries
 * 1/2 cup sweet milk (recipe below)
 * 1/2 cup packed has-ingredient::dates
 * 1/4 cup light has-ingredient::oil
 * 2 large has-ingredient::eggs, seperated
 * 3/4 cup has-ingredient::unsweetened applesauce
 * 1 3/4 cup has-ingredient::whole wheat flour
 * 2 tbsp lowfat has-ingredient::soy flour
 * 2 tbsp has-ingredient::nonfat dry milk powder
 * 1 tbsp has-ingredient::cinnamon
 * 1 tbsp has-ingredient::baking powder
 * 1 tsp has-ingredient::baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp has-ingredient::cloves
 * 1/2 tsp has-ingredient::nutmeg
 * 1/4 tsp has-ingredient::salt

Directions

 * 1) Prepare an 8 inch square cake pan. oil & flour.
 * 2) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 3) Drain waterpacked cherries. After cherries have drained will, measure 1 cup of them and set aside.
 * 4) In blender puree together ½ cup sweet milk with ½ cup packed dates.
 * 5) Blend oil, egg yolks and applesauce. Set aside next to cherries.
 * 6) In a small bowl beat 2 egg whites until stiff and set asid. In a large bowl combine flours, dry milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Stir well.
 * 7) Gradually mix blended liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until well moistened.
 * 8) Gently stir in cherries. Then fold in the egg whites just until combined.
 * 9) Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
 * 10) Cool cake to room temperature.
 * 11) Refrigerate covered.

Variations

 * Could be used served as cupcakes.
 * Substitute 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries for cherries.