Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

A delicious layer cake with fresh walnuts and decadent caramel frosting.

Ingredients

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, plus 1 teaspoon for cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup black walnuts, chopped, plus 2 cups finely chopped for garnish (optional)
1/2 cup butter, (1 stick) softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more as necessary
1 (16 oz) box confectioner's sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
For the cake: In a medium bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together shortening and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture, mix until just combined. Stir in 1 cup black walnuts.
Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool in pans on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Melt butter in saucepan. Add brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon vanilla. Transfer to a large bowl.
Using a handheld electric mixer, beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon heavy cream at a time until consistency is right. Sandwich 2 layers of cake with icing. Ice the outside of the cake. Surround sides of cake with 2 cups crushed black walnuts.
*Cook's note: DO NOT substitute English walnuts for black walnuts.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting good for PCOS?

Yes, this Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel 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.

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