Hazelnut Butter Cake with Sea Salt Caramel - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dessert

This Hazelnut Butter Cake with Sea Salt Caramel is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

The ingredients for the caramel will fit in a small saucepan, but make sure you use something larger—the molten sauce bubbles up quite a lot.

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more
1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon raw or granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter an 8"-diameter cake pan. Line with a parchment round; butter parchment. Dust pan with flour.
Pulse hazelnuts and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground; set aside 2 tablespoons nut mixture. Whisk baking powder, salt, 1 cup flour, and remaining nut mixture in a medium bowl.
Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat 1/2 cup butter and remaining granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions. Reduce speed to low and mix in dry ingredients. Scrape batter into prepared pan, and sprinkle with reserved nut mixture and raw sugar.
Bake until cake is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 40 –45 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cake cool in pan before turning out.
DO AHEAD: Cake can be baked 1 day ahead. Keep wrapped tightly at room temperature.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hazelnut Butter Cake with Sea Salt Caramel good for PCOS?

Yes, this Hazelnut Butter Cake with Sea Salt Caramel 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 8 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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