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chocolate protein cake slice

Easy Chocolate Protein Cake

This chocolate protein cake is so simple to whip up. It's made using a boxed cake mix, chocolate protein powder, and plain Greek yogurt, then topped with a fluffy whipped chocolate frosting! Cake may never be considered a "health food" but with each serving clocking in around 200 calories (INCLUDING the frosting) you can enjoy your protein powder cake guilt-free!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Protein Cake

  • 1 box (15.25oz) chocolate cake mix (I used Devil's Food)
  • 1 scoop (35g) Chocolate whey protein (I used Ghost Milk Chocolate)
  • 1 cup (225g) nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup water

Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup (220g) nonfat milk
  • 1 box (28g) Zero Sugar Chocolate Jello pudding mix (1 oz size box)
  • 8oz Sugar-free Cool Whip, thawed

Optional, for serving

  • cocoa powder, to garnish - optional
  • mini chocolate chips, to garnish - optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your 9x13 cake pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add chocolate cake mix, chocolate protein powder, Greek yogurt, and water. Mix well for two minutes using a hand mixer or a wooden spoon.
  • Pour batter into prepare baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool completely.
  • While cake is cooling, we can make our fluffy chocolate frosting.
  • Mix the entire box of zero sugar pudding mix with 1 cup of milk.
  • Gently fold in the cool whip.
  • Frost cooled cake with pudding frosting. If desired, you can decorate with a sprinkle of cocoa powder or a some mini chocolate chips.
  • You can eat this immediately, but I recommend chilling cake in the fridge before eating. Enjoy!

NOTE

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Protein Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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