Pound-Cake Hearts with Cherry Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dessert

This Pound-Cake Hearts with Cherry Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks, plus 3 egg whites, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make cake: Preheat oven to 325 °F. Butter a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Use a mixer to cream butter and sugar. Beat in almond extract, applesauce and sour cream.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Reduce mixer speed; add flour mixture in 3 parts. Beat in yolks. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold 1/3 of whites into batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Pour into pan; bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes, then turn cake out. (Can be made 2 days ahead; wrap in foil and refrigerate.)
Make sauce: Mix cherries, sugar, lemon juice and preserves; simmer over mediumlow heat, stirring often, until warmed, about 7 minutes. Drain cherries and return juices to pan. Boil juices until reduced by half, 5 minutes. Return cherries to pan, remove from heat and stir in liquor; cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill.)
Assemble dessert: Slice cake. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make 16 hearts. Toast Kir Royale Pour 2 teaspoons crème de cassis into each of 8 stem glasses and fill with chilled Champagne or sparkling white wine. Serve cold. Serves 8. PER SERVING: 103 Cal., 0g Fat, 0mg Chol., 0g Fiber, 0g Pro., 4g Carb., 6mg Sod. until lightly browned. Scoop ice cream onto serving plates. Arrange 2 hearts around scoops and add 2 Tbsp. sauce.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pound-Cake Hearts with Cherry Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pound-Cake Hearts with Cherry Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes 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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