Lemon Pound Cake with Candied Lemon Slices - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lemon Pound Cake with Candied Lemon Slices is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °. Lightly grease and flour a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir together lemon zest, juice, and yogurt in a separate bowl.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a third bowl; add to butter mixture, alternately with yogurt mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 ° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack about 10 minutes. While still warm, turn out of pan; remove lemon slices from Lemon Glaze, and place on top of cake. Drizzle with Lemon Glaze. Continue to cool on wire rack.
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 Lemon Pound Cake with Candied Lemon Slices 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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