Introducing our Protein Angel Food Cake – a low-in-fat and utterly divine dessert option! Made with protein-rich whey and whisked egg whites, cream of tartar, a little sweetener, and smooth vanilla extract for flavor, this cake is incredibly light and fluffy. Topped with either a refreshing Greek yogurt frosting, fresh fruit, syrup or chocolate chips, this cake will satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your macros. Discover more recipes like this in our cookbook!
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Recipe for Protein Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites (184g carton)
- 12g whey
- 1 tsp cream of tartar OR lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sweetener to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), grease a 9” round cake pan.
- Using a large bowl and mixer on the highest speed, mix the egg whites and cream of tartar/lemon juice for ~ 5 minutes OR until stiff peaks form.
- Very slowly mix in the whey, extract, and sweetener. DO NOT OVER MIX!
- Fold the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 20 mins.
*The cake will cave in a bit as it cools, this recipe is pretty versatile and will take on whatever flavor you put into it.
Topping ideas (calories not included):
- Greek yogurt as frosting
- Any fruit
- Crushed cereal
- Syrup
- Chocolate chips (you can even fold them in before baking)
Nutrition
Servings:
Makes 1 huge serving
Calories:
130kcal
Total Fat:
1g
Total Carbohydrates:
2g
Protein:
29g
