Fail Proof Simple Vanilla Protein Cake with Oat Streusel
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time30mins
Total Time40mins
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 154kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
A super easy and simple Vanilla Protein Cake topped with an Oat Streusel - the perfect high protein cake recipe for a birthday or just a dessert. Made with whole wheat flour and vanilla protein powder, this protein cake is healthy and sugar-free too!
Ingredients
1cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 120g
½cupVanilla Protein Powder, divided 45g, about 1½ scoop
½tspBaking Powder
½tspBaking Soda
¼tspSalt
½cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, room temperature, 112g
½cup + 2 TbspAlmond Milk, or other, room temperature
3TbspButter, Softened
1Egg, room temperature
Streusel:
1TbspMelted Butter
¼cupKodiak Cakes Oatmeal Protein Bites Mix, or mix of Oats, Protein Powder and Chocolate Chips
Frosting:
See blog post above for 3 options
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line bottom of an an 8” round cake pan or 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper; Spray sides with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine whole wheat flour, half protein powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and half protein powder using an electric hand mixer or paddle attachment until combined.
Add Greek yogurt, milk and egg and beat again.
Add in dry mix in wet and fold using a large spoon or spatula. DO NOT OVER-MIX or the cake will be tough because of the protein powder and gluten from the whole wheat flour.
Pour mixture into prepared baking pan.
For optional streusel, combine melted butter and oatmeal mixture in a bowl and mix.
Sprinkle on top of cake.
Bake on center rack for 25-30 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and center of cake is springy to touch.