Ingredients
1 cup boiling water2/3 cup dried cherries1/4 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar2 egg whites1 egg1 large ripe banana, mashed1/2 cup fat-free sour cream2 teaspoons vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
In a small bowl, pour water over cherries; let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg whites and egg until smooth.
In a small bowl, combine the banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with banana mixture. Drain cherries and coarsely chop; fold into batter with pecans.
Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
