Parsnip Spice Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Parsnip Spice Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 cups (packed) shredded peeled parsnips (about 3 large)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 3 cups (about 12 ounces) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine flour, sugar, ground ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves in large bowl; whisk to combine. Whisk eggs, oil, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl to combine. Pour egg mixture over dry ingredients; stir until just combined. Stir in parsnips and walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack.
- Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in fresh ginger and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until frosting is smooth. Spread over cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Nuts are...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Parsnip Spice Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting 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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