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Pamela Rice Hahn
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Low Carb
Poppyseed-Lemon Pound Cake |
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(Pictured is the Low
Carb Lemon-Almond Flour Pound Cake version of this recipe.) |
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This recipes uses
Whey Low
granular*, which is an all natural, low-glycemic, reduced
calorie one-to-one sugar replacement; you can read more about it
here. At only 3.23 effective carbs, a
slice of this cake is the ideal low-carb breakfast Danish
alternative or dessert. |
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Serves 12
Ingredients:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter (w/salt), softened
1/2 cup Whey
Low granular
1 large egg yolk
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract or several drops of lemon oil
Pinch sea salt
1 cup almond flour/almond meal
1/2 tsp. low-salt baking powder
1 tbs. poppyseedsInstructions:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter
until well blended. Whisk in the
Whey Low
granular, eggs, vanilla, and lemon. Add the almond meal,
baking powder, and poppyseeds and stir to combine.
Transfer to a buttered loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. |
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(Pictured is the Low Carb
Lemon-Almond Flour Pound Cake version of this recipe.) |
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Nutrient Analysis:
Calories: 142.69
Protein: 3.71
Carbs: 4.26
Total Fat: 12.73
Sat Fat: 5.19
Cholesterol: 73.88
Sodium: 78.55
Fiber: 1.03
Effective carb: 3.23Nutritional analysis done using
Nutribase
software. |
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*Whey
Low granular is safe for many with IBS and other food
sensitivities. If you can tolerate it, and prefer to use it
(despite, what for some is its awful aftertaste), you can substitute
Splenda™ for the
Whey Low granular. |
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(No artificial sweeteners used in the
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