Chocolate Protein Cake

⏱️ 40 min 👥 1 servings 📊 Medium
dessert
Chocolate Protein Cake
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This simple protein cake is a low-carb, guilt-free chocolate cake packed with protein. Made with pumpkin and topped with a creamy avocado frosting. This Chocolate Protein Snack Cake is the only recipe you'll ever need.

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 3 tablespoon Xylitol or sweetener of choice
  • 1/2 cup 1:1 Gluten-free flour
  • 3 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
  • 4 Egg Whites
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Pumpkin Pureé
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Avocados, ripe
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder sifted
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil melted
  • 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate melted

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF and line sheet...: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF and line sheet pan with baking paper.
  2. 2Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing...: Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together to ensure there are no lumps.
  3. 3In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together all...: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients.
  4. 4Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients...: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. 5Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan...: Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 20-30 minutes or until a fork inserted comes out clean.
  6. 6Place all the ingredients in a blender and...: Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Adding more or less milk depending on desired consistency.
  7. 7Allow cake to cool before frosting. Top with...: Allow cake to cool before frosting. Top with sprinkles or nuts.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Baking-Ginger on baking-ginger.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.