Chef Lindsey Williams is a former record executive and the author of "NEO SOUL: Taking Soul Food to a Whole 'Nutha Level." He is also the grandson of Harlem's queen of soul food, Sylvia Woods. Lindsey grew up in the kitchen of his grandmother's legendary restaurant, where he learned the art of authentic soul food cooking. Therefore, he knows his way around a kitchen, but Lindsey was also always overweight. And when he tipped the scales at 400 pounds, he knew he had to change his lifestyle and diet. Lindsey lost more than half his weight and eventually created his own brand of healthy soul food cooking, which he serves today through his successful business, Neo Soul Events and Catering.
With NEO SOUL, it's not suggested that readers stop eating their favorite foods. Instead, it is about eating those favorite foods in a healthy way.
It's estimated that between 30 to 50 million Americans and especially more than 80% of African Americans (source: Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2001) are lactose-intolerant. Chef Williams recognized the need for delicious recipes to cater to this group. Thus, he has adapted favorite heirloom recipes from actress and writer Victoria Rowell for those with lactose intolerance – without sacrificing one morsel of delicious flavor – by substituting LACTAID® milk.
Enjoy this delicious recipe for Victoria’s Double Pound Cake.
Makes 36 servings
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Bake time: 1 hr to 1 hr 10 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted margarine
- 1/3 cup canola Oil
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup LACTAID® Fat Free Milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Non-stick cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat margarine and oil until well blended in a large bowl. Gradually, add sugar and beat until blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add LACTAID® Fat Free Milk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and blend.
- Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Pour into two 9x5-inch loaf pans that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on rack 5 minutes, then un-mold and cool on racks for 2 hours.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Serving size: 1/2-inch slice
Total Calories - 160
Calories from Fat - 70
Total Fat - 8g
Saturated Fat - 1.5g
Cholesterol - 25mg
Sodium - 65mg
Total Carbohydrate - 22g
Dietary Fiber - 0g
Sugars - 15g
Protein - 2g
Calcium - 25mg
Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat
