You hate to veer off course from a family recipe. But Aunt Barb’s coconut cake is just too sweet – and too forbidden. Your healthy diet deserves a cheat treat, of course, which is why you must steer clear of that dust-collecting recipe card. Coming in at under 200 calories per slice with a mind-blowing 19 grams of protein, this version will keep you heading in the right direction (away from Aunt Barb’s house).
Coconut Dream Cake
Serves 8
Macros per serving (1 slice): 198 calories | 6.3 g net carbs | 19.3 g protein
Ingredients
Cake
2 Tbsp. Nutiva Coconut Flour
3 scoops vanilla milkshake protein powder
1/4 cup vanilla cupcake coconutter
1 extra-large egg
2/3 cup liquid egg whites
3/4 cup cooked, mashed cauliflower
1/4 cup erythritol
1 Tbsp. coconut extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Dash vanilla extract
Dash cinnamon
Frosting
1 scoop vanilla milkshake protein powder
1/4 cup erythritol
4 Tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
1 Tbsp. coconut extract
About 5 oz. coconut-flavored Greek yogurt
Topping
1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded coconut
Fresh berries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 7-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, mix all cake ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan and bake 35 minutes, making sure not to over bake. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a small bowl, mix together all frosting ingredients until smooth. Chill in the fridge until cake is cool enough to frost.
- Once cooled, grab parchment paper to lift cake out of pan.
- Place cake on platter and frost the top and sides. Garnish with shredded coconut and fresh berries.
Slice into 8 even pieces and serve.