This Smith Island Layer Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease eight 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray.
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Add the milks, butter, vanilla, salt, eggs and cake mix to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until fully combined. Evenly divide the cake batter between the cake pans, about 1/2 cup per pan. Bake until the edges are nicely browned and pulling away from the sides of the pan, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Let the cakes cool on damp kitchen towels.
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For the frosting: Meanwhile, heat the sugar, butter, cocoa and evaporated milk in a medium pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly combined. Let cool about 5 minutes prior to frosting.
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Once the cakes have cooled, frost and stack each cake layer. Allow to rest about 1 hour before slicing.
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Why this Smith Island Layer Cake works for PCOS
Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Smith Island Layer Cake works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Smith Island Layer 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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