Menopause Cake

Menopause cake or HRT Cake as some call it. Yes, it really does exist, but whether it works on you or not, only you can find out, by trying the recipe below.

Menopause cake is rich in ingredients such as linseed and soya flour that have high levels of a substance called phytoestrogens. These substances are essentially plant versions of the female sex hormone oestrogen (the term 'phyto' means plant).

Many supplements containing phytoestrogens are being marketed to relieve menopausal symptoms like hot flashes or night sweats, however in my opinion, a natural and whole source of phytoestrogens which contains other synergistic nutrients is better, so if you can put in the effort, stick to the menopause cake.

I first heard about it from my reflexologist who had great success with it. Out of the five friends(including my reflexologist) who tried it, two found it worked really well, two found no great change and one experienced a bit of bloating.

Here is the recipe;

Recipe for Menopause Cake

4ozs/100g Soya flour
4ozs/100g wholemeal flour (replace with more oats for wheat free loaf)
4ozs/100g rolled oats
4ozs/100g linseeds (flaxseed)
2ozs/50g pumpkin seeds
2ozs/50g flaked almonds or walnuts or any other nuts
2ozs/50g sesame seeds
2ozs/50g sunflower seeds
2 pieces of finely chopped stemmed ginger (optional)
8ozs/225g raisins or dates or cranberries
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
15 fl oz/425ml Soya milk
1 tablespoon malt extract

Method:

Put all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add Soya milk and malt extract, mix well and leave to soak for about 30 minutes to one hour.
Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5.
Line a small loaf tin with baking parchment.
If the mixture ends up too stiff (it should have a soft dropping consistency), stir in some more Soya milk.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about one to one and a half hours.
Test with a skewer to check its cooked properly.
Turn out and cool.
Eat one thick slice of Menopause Cake a day.