Description
Healthy Protein Raspberry Lemon Cake with 11g of protein per slice. This moist and tangy cake is made with Greek yogurt, fresh raspberries, and zesty lemon for a light and delicious dessert that supports your health goals.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (or more all-purpose flour if not using protein powder)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs + 1 egg white
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- 2 cups fresh raspberries, divided
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating raspberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, vanilla protein powder, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg white, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Whisk until well combined.
- Add Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the wet ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
- Sift the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients gradually and mix gently with a whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter will be thick.
- In the bowl used for the flour, coat 2/3 cup of raspberries with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Gently fold the floured raspberries into the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan. Smooth the top and scatter the remaining 1/2 cup of raspberries on top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If needed, bake for an additional 5–10 minutes.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing from the springform. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar, fresh raspberries, and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
- Using protein powder makes the batter thicker; do not overmix to keep the texture light.
- Fresh raspberries give the best results, but you can use frozen ones (do not thaw).
- Optional toppings like powdered sugar and extra lemon zest add visual appeal and extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (4 oz)
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 203mg
- Fat: 8.4g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.8g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
