Zen Can Cook Ligurian Lemon Cake (w/olive Oil & Toasted Meringue) Recipe

Total time: 244 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Zen Can Cook Ligurian Lemon Cake (w/olive Oil & Toasted Meringue) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods 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.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 2%. At 51mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Zen Can Cook Ligurian Lemon Cake (w/olive Oil & Toasted Meringue) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 22 servings   ( 92 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 335
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Sodium: 51mg
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 19g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 42mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 72mg Vitamin A: 152mcg
Vitamin C: 7mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • Adapted from desserts by pierre herme
  • Serves 6
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Zest of 2 lemons (removed with a zester and finely chopped)
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 7 tablespoons (31/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and still warm
  • 2/3 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil
  • About 1 pint fresh raspberries
  • 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Visit Zen Can Cook's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)