Description
Rich chocolate protein cake delivers a guilt-free dessert experience that satisfies sweet cravings. Healthy ingredients blend seamlessly, providing protein-packed nutrition you can enjoy without compromise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 120 g (4.2 oz) nonfat Greek yogurt
- 50 g (1.8 oz) chocolate-flavored protein powder
- 50 g (1.8 oz) oat flour (or preferred flour)
- 20 g (0.7 oz) cocoa powder
- 0.75 tsp baking powder
- 60 to 180 mL (2 to 6 fl oz) milk of choice
- Sweetener of choice, to taste (if using unflavored protein powder)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper to facilitate effortless cake extraction.
- Mixing Base: Whisk eggs and Greek yogurt in a large bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous blend with no residual lumps.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder directly into the wet mixture, ensuring smooth incorporation without clumping.
- Liquid Harmonization: Gradually pour milk into the batter, stirring consistently to create a luxurious, pourable consistency reminiscent of classic cake texture.
- Batter Refinement: Adjust liquid quantity to achieve an ideal flow – the mixture should cascade smoothly without being excessively thin or dense.
- Pan Transfer: Delicately pour the chocolate-infused batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and gently tap to eliminate potential air pockets.
- Baking Process: Place the pan in a preheated oven, maintaining a consistent temperature to ensure uniform cooking and optimal rise.
- Doneness Check: Bake until the cake surface springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick emerges clean, indicating perfect internal cooking.
- Cooling Phase: Allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, which helps stabilize its structure and prevent potential crumbling.
- Serving Preparation: Carefully release the cake from the pan, slice into desired portions, and serve at ambient temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Batter: Sift dry ingredients thoroughly and whisk wet ingredients completely to ensure a smooth, lump-free cake texture.
- Moisture Management: Watch batter consistency carefully, adding milk gradually to achieve perfect pourable thickness without becoming too runny or dense.
- Precise Baking Technique: Tap pan after pouring batter to eliminate air bubbles and ensure even, uniform cake structure.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cake to cool entirely inside the pan to maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling when removing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg