Mississippi Mud Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Mississippi mud cake is a yummy chocolate dessert with marshmallows, pecans and a rich icing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, divided, 1 softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa, plus 3 tablespoons, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 bag miniature marshmallows
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 (1 lb) box confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans, (or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °. Grease and flour a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine the sugar, salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. Bring one stick butter, oil, 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add to the flour mixture.
- Beat together the eggs, baking soda, buttermilk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add to the chocolate mixture, mix well, and pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
- While the cake is baking, make the icing by melting 1 stick softened butter in the 3 tablespoons cocoa and milk over low heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioner's sugar. Slowly mix in the nuts and the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Take the cake from the oven, and when it cools a bit cover it with miniature marshmallows. Pour the warm icing over the cake and the marshmallows. Cool the cake before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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