Smitten Kitchen Pecan Cornmeal Butter Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Smitten Kitchen Pecan Cornmeal Butter Cake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Pecan Cornmeal Butter Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Smitten Kitchen Pecan Cornmeal Butter Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 112 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 401
Total Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 181mg
Total Carbohydrates: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 85mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 121mg Vitamin A: 160mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 9 tablespoons (4.5 ounces) unsalted butter, plus extra for pans
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted (350°F for 10 to 13 minutes, or until browned) and cooled
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus extra for berries (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 7 tablespoons white or yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Berries, for serving
  • Ice cream or whipped cream, for serving.

Instructions

Visit Smitten Kitchen's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)