Cherry spice cake

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 2 Variations 2.1 Other links 3 See also

[edit] Description

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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Variations

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

[edit] Other links

[edit] See also