Mocha Protein Cake with Protein Dalgona Coffee Frosting (Unbelievably Sugar Free)
Prep Time8mins
Cook Time22mins
Total Time30mins
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 147kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
A rich Mocha Protein Cake topped with a Protein Dalgona Coffee Frosting! An easy, healthy and low calorie Chocolate Coffee Protein Cake made with whole wheat, Greek Yogurt and sweetened with protein powder. The perfect protein packed dessert with a caffeine bump and chocolate taste in one!
Ingredients
¾cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 80g, see post for sub
⅓cupChocolate Protein Powder, 1 scoops, 30g, Whey-Caesin recommendation below
⅓cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Cacao, 40g
1½TbspInstant Coffee
½tspBaking Powder
½tspBaking Soda
¼tspSalt
3TbspSoftened Butter
⅓cupVanilla Protein Powder, 1 scoops, 30g, recommendation below
⅔cupAlmond Milk, or other, room temperature, 150ml
½cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, room temperature, 112g
1Egg, room temperature
1Egg White
2tspVanilla Extract
Protein Dalgona Coffee Frosting:
3TbspInstant Coffee
½scoopVanilla Protein Powder, 15g
3TbspBoiling Water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line bottom of 2 8” round cake pans with parchment paper; Spray sides with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and vanilla protein powder using an electric hand mixer or paddle attachment until combined.
Add milk, Greek yogurt, egg and egg white and beat again.
Add dry mix to 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.
Bake on center rack for 20-22 minutes.
A tester inserted into the center will come out clean and top springy to touch.
Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
Add coffee, protein powder and water to a bowl and whip on high speed using a hand mixer, stand mixer or milk frother.
Whip for about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides if needed.
Spread half mixture on one cake layer, place second layer on top, and spread remaining frosting on top.
Notes
Nutritional information is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.