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 ==
# Prepare an 8 inch square cake pan. Oil and flour.
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Drain waterpacked cherries. After cherries have drained will, measure 1 cup of them and set aside.
# In blender purée together ½ cup sweet milk with ½ cup packed dates.
# Blend oil, egg yolks and applesauce.
# Set aside next to cherries.
# 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.
# Gradually mix blended liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until well moistened.
# Gently stir in cherries. Then fold in the egg whites just until combined.
# Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
# Cool cake to room temperature.
# Refrigerate covered. 
== Variations ==
* Could be used served as cupcakes. 
* Substitute 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries for cherries. 
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