The Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 10

Dessert

This The Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Make the most of overripe bananas with an easy recipe for the best-ever banana cake with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 1/8 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275 °F. Grease and flour two round 9-by-2-inch cake pans. (See Kelly's Notes.)
In a small bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the lemon juice and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
Add the vanilla and then beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
Fold in the mashed banana mixture and divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. (See Kelly's Notes.)
Bake the cakes for 55 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven, place them on baking sheets and immediately transfer them to the freezer for 45 minutes to cool while you make the frosting.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts.

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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting good for PCOS?

Yes, this The Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 10 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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