Chocolate Protein Cake – Eating Bird Food

This scrumptious chocolate protein cake is assured to be your new favourite dessert! It’s wealthy, moist, naturally sweetened and filled with 15 grams of protein per slice.

In honor of Valentine’s Day and my birthday I’m tremendous excited to be sharing this chocolate protein cake recipe with you!

This cake is significantly my new obsession — it’s wealthy, fudgy and completely moist all whereas being filled with protein because of the chocolate protein powder and Greek yogurt. And belief me, no person will even be capable to inform that this cake is made more healthy. It’s assured to be everybody’s new favourite dessert!

Why You’ll Love This Cake

• Protein-packed – One slice is filled with 15 grams of protein!
• Easy to make – This recipe comes collectively shortly with easy, pantry staple elements.
• Healthy – It’s made more healthy with elements like Greek yogurt, oat flour and maple syrup. It’s the right dessert to whip up everytime you’re craving one thing candy, however don’t wish to over indulge.
• Versatile – Whether it’s a post-workout deal with, a birthday celebration, or simply an on a regular basis dessert, this cake is all the time a good suggestion.

Protein Cake Ingredients

As I discussed above, you solely want easy, pantry staple elements to make this recipe that you simply most likely have already got in your kitchen!

• oat flour – we’re utilizing oat flour to maintain this cake gluten-free. You can use store-bought or make do-it-yourself oat flour utilizing rolled oats.
• chocolate protein powder – you’ll want a plant-based chocolate protein powder for this recipe. I’ve examined it with and Nuzest and I extremely suggest one in every of these manufacturers. You can use my code eatingbirdfood for 15% off your Nuzest order.
• cocoa powder – be sure you’re utilizing unsweetened cocoa powder. Raw cacao powder works as effectively.
• baking powder and baking soda – helps the cake rise and turn into fluffy.
• salt – balances the flavors of the cake.
• maple syrup – the right pure sweetener for this recipe! Make certain you’re utilizing pure maple syrup and never pancake syrup as that’s loaded with corn syrup and components. If you don’t have maple syrup you should utilize honey as an alternative.
• unsweetened almond milk – helps to maintain thee cake moist. I favor to make use of unsweetened almond milk as a result of it’s low in energy and sugar, however be happy to make use of your favourite sort of milk (dairy or non-dairy).
• full fats plain greek yogurt – contributes to the cake’s moist crumb. Plus, it provides some extra protein to this cake. I used full fats Greek yogurt, however 2% may even work. I don’t suggest utilizing fat-free yogurt because it has added elements that may change the consistency of this banana bread.
• oil – to maintain this cake good and moist. I like to recommend utilizing avocado oil or melted coconut oil. Olive oil and melted butter may even work.
• eggs – bind the elements collectively and add construction to the cake.
• vanilla extract – a pleasant taste enhancer.
• chocolate ganache – we’re whisking collectively melted chocolate chips with almond milk to create a wealthy chocolate topping to unfold over the cake as a result of you’ll be able to by no means have an excessive amount of chocolate, am I proper?

How to Make Protein Cake

Step 1: Mix the dry elements. Add the oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a medium mixing bowl and stir to mix.

Step 2: Mix moist elements. Add maple syrup, almond milk, yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla to a big mixing bowl and whisk to mix.

Step 3: Add the dry elements to the moist elements and stir to totally mix, till clean.

Step 4: Pour the batter into the ready 8″ cake pan and bake at 350F for 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clear. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool fully earlier than frosting.

Step 5: While the cake is cooling, make the ganache frosting. Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15-second increments till absolutely melted. This ought to take 45-60 seconds. Once melted add milk and stir to mix. Frost the highest of the cake and serve!

Dietary Substitutions

• Egg-free/Vegan: I’ve not tried this recipe with out egg, however I’m certain you can make a vegan model. Replace the eggs with flax eggs, or chia eggs. If you attempt it let me know the way it seems within the feedback
• Dairy-free: The recipe requires Greek yogurt, which will be substituted with a dairy-free yogurt various. Make certain it’s unsweetened to keep up the meant taste steadiness.
• Low-sugar: You can substitute the maple syrup with monk fruit maple syrup to make this cake low-sugar.

How to Store Leftovers

Room Temperature: Store the cake in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 days. This is greatest for those who’re planning to benefit from the cake shortly and wish to preserve its moist texture.

Refrigerator: For longer storage, preserve the cake within the fridge, lined or in an hermetic container, for as much as 5 days.

Freezing: You can freeze the unfrosted cake for as much as 3 months. Wrap it effectively in plastic wrap after which aluminum foil. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than frosting and serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Protein-Packed Treats to Try

Be certain to take a look at extra protein recipes in addition to the total assortment of dessert recipes on EBF!