Chocolate Protein Poke Cake - Ultimate Triple Threat
Serves 1210 mins prep25 mins cook
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.
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0 Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper. 1 In a bowl, whisk flour, whey and whey-casein chocolate protein powders, unsweetened cocoa powder, zero calorie sugar replacement and baking soda. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, butter and lemon juice. 3 Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense. 5 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: 9 When cake is still hot, poke hole in cake(using rounded end of wooden spoon) using about 1” apart. 10 In a bowl, whisk milk, protein powder, cocoa powder and pudding mix. 11 Pour pudding into holes (fill completely), and let cool completely.Place in fridge about 4 hours. Frosting: 14 In a bowl, combine yogurt, protein powder and cocoa powder.Spread over base. 16 Slice into 12 pieces.View original recipe