3 lighter brandied Recipes

dried tart cherries, chopped pitted dates, golden raisins, calvados (apple brandy), divided, unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups), whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup), baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, allspice, butter, divided, canola oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, divided, eggs, egg white, grated peeled fresh ginger, grated orange rind, low-fat buttermilk, chopped peeled pink lady apple, chopped peeled pear, chopped pecans, toasted, baking spray with flour (such as baker s joy)

canned yams, drained or 4 2/3 cups mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar or 1 tbsp splenda blend, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, brandy or 1 tsp rum extract, cornstarch, vanilla extract or 1 tsp vanilla essence, salt, egg whites, brown sugar or 1/4 cup splenda blend, light butter, ground cinnamon, pecans, chopped