Strawberry Rhubarb Cupcakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Strawberry Rhubarb Cupcakes
Dessert

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Strawberry Rhubarb Cupcakes are Paula Deen's take on a classic dessert flavor combination

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cup cake flour, not self-rising
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup rhubarb, finely chopped
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 lemons worth lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter until fully combined.
  3. Mix in cake flour and baking soda.
  4. Mix in eggs one at a time.
  5. Mix in orange juice.
  6. Fold in strawberries and rhubarb.
  7. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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