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Grapefruit Cake with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grapefruit Cake with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting
Dessert

This Grapefruit Cake with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
A citrusy dessert with cream cheese icing.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest, plus 1 teaspoon for frosting
  • 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice, plus 2 teaspoons for frosting
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 6oz) packages cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 6 to 8 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 (16 oz) can grapefruit sections, well drained

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 350 °. Line cake pan with waxed paper and spray with nonstick oil.
  2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center for wet ingredients. Add water, oil, 1/2 teaspoon zest, 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice and egg yolks. Beat until smooth. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar separately until whites are stiff but not dry. Gradually fold egg whites into flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just blended. Do not stir the mixture.
  3. Pour batter into prepared 9" cake pan.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until cake springs back when gently touched with a finger. Invert pan on cake rack to cool. Run spatula around edge of cake. Carefully remove from pan. With a serrated knife, gently cut layer in half.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Grapefruit.

Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Grapefruit Cake with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting 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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