Dessert: Pound Cake Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Pound Cake Recipe

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended.
Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 ° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

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