Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Pareve kosher-for-Passover margarine, melted
- 1 1/4 cups whole almonds (6 to 7 ounces)
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate-Orange Sorbet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Brush bottom of 10-inch-diameter springform pan generously with margarine. Blend almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in processor until almonds are finely ground. Add chocolate; blend until chocolate is finely ground, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occasionally.
- Whisk cocoa, orange juice, and orange peel in small bowl until smooth. Combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Using electric mixer, beat until yolk mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Fold in ground-almond mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold whites into chocolate batter in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; store at room temperature.)
- Cut around cake in pan; release sides. Cut cake into wedges. Transfer to plates. Place scoop of sorbet alongside.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond 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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