Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cn            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

Preparation:

1. Prepare an 8 inch square cake pan. Oil and flour. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. 3. Drain water packed cherries. 4. After cherries have drained will, 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>

Nutritional Information:

160 calories, 1 bread, 1 fruit, and 1 fat exchange.