Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) Butter, softened
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 (6-oz.) container raspberries
Instructions
- Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour 8 1 ⁄2"-x-4 1 ⁄2" loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a second bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, butter, cream cheese, and lemon zest until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl as needed and beat in vanilla. In two batches, beat in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in raspberries with a spatula.
- Transfer batter to a prepared loaf pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack. Loosen side with a small knife and invert onto rack. Let cool.
- Make the Glaze: Meanwhile, in a blender, purée confectioners' sugar, cream and jam, scraping down the sides as needed. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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