Lemon Pound Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dessert

This Lemon Pound Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by /contributors/michael-shrader Michael Shrader of Nine Restaurant Group in Palm Springs, Florida, writes: "Both sides of my family cooked a lot when I was growing up, so I've had plenty of inspiration to draw on as a chef. From my mother's Sicil

Ingredients

3 cups sifted all purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, room temperature
5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
4 cups halved hulled strawberries
2 1/2-pint containers fresh blackberries
Whipped cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 °F. Butter and flour two 9x5x2 3/4-inch metal loaf pans. Line pan bottoms with waxed paper. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 3 cups sugar, butter, and shortening in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions. Beat in lemon juice and lemon peel. Divide batter between prepared pans.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; peel off paper. Cool completely.
Combine strawberries, blackberries, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl and toss gently to blend. Let stand until juices form, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Cut 1 cake crosswise into slices. Serve with berries and whipped cream.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lemon Pound Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream good for PCOS?

Yes, this Lemon Pound Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream 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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