Parma-Style Carrot Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Parma-Style Carrot Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pine nuts (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 6 carrots)
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 5 eggs
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. Place the pine nuts, 1/2 cup sugar, and fennel seeds in a food processor and pulse to mince the nuts. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the carrots. Pulse to mince the carrots. Add the mascarpone cheese and pulse until the cheese is incorporated. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended. Add the carrot mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Add in the reserved dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Place the mixture in a lightly greased and floured 8 by 10 by-2-inch baking dish. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Let the cake cool for 1 hour, then dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon, Nuts.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Parma-Style Carrot 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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