Chocolate Protein Poke Cake - Ultimate Triple Threat
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time25mins
Chill Time:4hrs
Total Time35mins
Servings: 12pieces
Calories: 113kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
The ultimate Chocolate Protein Poke Cake with a high protein cake, filing and frosting! Healthy chocolate poke cake is low sugar, low fat and a triple threat with the protein powder in there.
Ingredients
¾cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for subs, 90g
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk flour, whey and whey-casein chocolate protein powders, unsweetened cocoa powder, zero calorie sugar replacement and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, butter and lemon juice.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.
Pour batter into pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes.Don’t let the batter sit out.A tester inserted into the center should come out clean but moist, and center of cake springy to touch.
Pudding/Filling:
When cake is still hot, poke hole in cake(using rounded end of wooden spoon) using about 1” apart.
In a bowl, whisk milk, protein powder, cocoa powder and pudding mix.
Pour pudding into holes (fill completely), and let cool completely.Place in fridge about 4 hours.
Frosting:
In a bowl, combine yogurt, protein powder and cocoa powder.Spread over base.
Slice into 12 pieces.
Notes
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.