Cherry Spice Cake

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

Ingredients

 * 16 oz (1) can water-packed sour cherries
 * ½ cup sweet milk (recipe below)
 * ½ cup packed dates
 * ¼ cup light oil
 * 2 large eggs, separated
 * ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
 * 1¾ cup whole wheat flour
 * 2 tbsp low fat soy flour
 * 2 tbsp non-fat dry milk powder
 * 1 tbsp cinnamon
 * 1 tbsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp cloves
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp salt

Directions

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

Variations

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