16 oz (1)cn waterpacked cherries

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    1/2 c  Sweet milk (recipe below)

    1/2 c  Packed dates

    1/4 c  Light oil

      2 lg Eggs, separated

    3/4 c  Unsweetened applesauce

  1 3/4 c  Whole wheat flour

      2 tb Lowfat soy flour

      2 tb Nonfat dry milk powder

      1 tb Cinnamon

      1 tb Baking powder

      1 ts Baking soda

    1/2 ts Cloves

    1/2 ts Nutmeg

    1/4 ts 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

  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> Yield Variation: Substitute 1 cup fresh sliced
  strawberries for cherries.