Luscious Lemon Cake Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Luscious Lemon Cake Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Luscious Lemon Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °. Beat egg yolks at high speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes or until thick and pale.
- Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add beaten egg yolks, beating well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp. lemon zest, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 375 ° for 12 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and let cool 1 hour or until completely cool.
- Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting between layers of cake. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Luscious Lemon Cake Recipe | MyRecipes 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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