Cherry spice cake

 
                             Cherry Spice Cake
 
 Recipe By     : 
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Chris's Diabetic Cookbook
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         ingredients
   16      ounces        water packed cherries sour
      1/2  cup           sweet milk (recipe below)
      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   lowfat soy 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 water packed cherries. 4. After cherries have drained will, measure 1 cu
 p 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 sp
 ices. Stir well. 9. Gradually mix blended liquid ingredients into dry ingredien
 ts 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 cov
 ered.  
 
 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!
 
 
 
 
 
 
                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -