Cherry Spice Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cherry Spice Cake

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Diabetic Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Ingredients
16 Ounces (1)can waterpacked cherries -- sour
1/2 Cup Sweet milk
1/2 Cup Packed dates
1/4 Cup Light oil
2 Large Eggs -- separated
3/4 Cup Unsweetened applesauce
1 3/4 Cups Whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons White Flour
2 Tablespoons Nonfat dry milk powder
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Baking powder
1 Teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1. Prepare an 8 inch square cake pan. Oil & flour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. Drain waterpacked cherries.
4. After cherries have drained well, measure 1 cup of them and set
aside.
5. In blender, puree together 1/2 cup sweet milk with 1/2 cup packed
dates.
6. Blend oil, egg yolks and applesauce. Set aside next to cherries.
7. In a small bowl beat 2 egg whites until stiff and set aside.
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.
11. Then fold in the egg whites just until combined.
12 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake at 350 F for 50
minutes.
13. Cool cake to room temperature.
14. Refrigerate covered.
< could be used served as cupcakes> Yield Variation: Substitute 1 cup
fresh sliced strawberries for cherries. Per serving: 160
calories, 1 bread, 1 fruit, and 1 fat exchange. Shared by Dick Miale
and son!

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