Lemon-Poppy Bundt Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 20

Dessert

This Lemon-Poppy Bundt Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Tastes just like a decadent bakery cake, but it's made with about half the fat! You can substitute orange peel and juice for the lemon, if you like.

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 lemons
1 1/4 c. low-fat (1%) milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. margarine or butter
2 large eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
Prepare Cake: On waxed paper, combine flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
From lemons, grate 1 tablespoon peel and squeeze 1/3 cup juice. In small bowl, whisk lemon juice, lemon peel, milk, and vanilla until blended.
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar, margarine or butter, and eggs until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until creamy, about 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
At low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until combined, occasionally scraping bowl. Pour batter into pan; spread evenly.
Bake cake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. With spatula or small knife, loosen cake from edge of pan; invert onto rack.
Prepare Lemon Glaze: In small bowl, mix sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. With skewer, prick top and sides of warm cake in many places. With pastry brush, brush top and sides of warm cake with glaze. Cool cake completely on wire rack.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Poppy Seeds, Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lemon-Poppy Bundt Cake good for PCOS?

Yes, this Lemon-Poppy Bundt Cake 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 20 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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