Prune Armagnac Gingerbread - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Prune Armagnac Gingerbread is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting pan
1 cup chopped pitted prunes
1/2 cup Armagnac or Cognac
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
4 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
crème fraîche or sour cream for serving
sliced kumquats for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter a 10-inch springform pan and dust with cocoa powder, knocking out excess.
In a skillet cook prunes, Armagnac, and gingerroot over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until almost all liquid is evaporated. Remove pan from heat.
Into a bowl sift flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream shortening. Add sugar, beating, and beat mixture until light and fluffy. Add molasses in a stream, beating until combined well. Beat in coffee, flour mixture, eggs, and vanilla until batter is just combined. (It may separate at this point.) Reserve 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger and stir remainder into batter with prune mixture. Turn batter into prepared pan and sprinkle top with reserved ginger.
Bake gingerbread 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean, and cool on a rack 1 hour. (The gingerbread will fall slightly in center.)
Serve gingerbread warm or at room temperature with crème fraîche and kumquats.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prune Armagnac Gingerbread good for PCOS?

Yes, this Prune Armagnac Gingerbread 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?

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