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Black Pearl Layer Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Black Pearl Layer Cake
Servings: 10
Dessert

This Black Pearl Layer Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
TREND: Exotically flavored chocolateWHO: Katrina Markoff, CEO of Vosges Haut-Chocolat in ChicagoWHAT: Markoff, one of the first to infuse chocolate with unexpected ingredients, named this Asian-tinged creation after one of her most popular truffles. Its J

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder*
  • 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds*
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Place chocolate in medium bowl. Bring cream, ginger, and wasabi to boil in small pot. Pour hot cream over chocolate; cover with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes. Whisk cream and chocolate until smooth. Mix sesame seeds and corn syrup in small bowl to coat; stir into chocolate mixture. Let cool to lukewarm. Stir in butter. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight to set.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Black Pearl Layer Cake 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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