Actually Easy Healthy Hummingbird Cake (And High Protein!)

    Serves 8
    10 mins prep
    25 mins cook
    35 mins total

    High protein and Healthy Hummingbird Cake recipe combines tropical flavors with a nutritious twist! An easy, low calorie, low fat, low sugar yet delicious humming bird cake in every slice.

    2 servings

    Cake:

    Protein Frosting:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8” round cake with cooking spray.

    2. In a bowl, whisk dry ingredients: flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, unflavored collagen, peanut butter powder, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda.

    3. In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, mashed banana, lemon juice and melted butter.

    4. Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.

      DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.

    5. Add chopped pineapple and pecans fold.

    6. Pour batter into prepared pan.

    7. Bake for 25 minutes.

      Don’t let the batter sit out.

      A tester inserted into the center should come out clean and center of cake springy to touch.

    8. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes; Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.

    Frosting/Topping:

    1. Let cake cool completely first.

    2. If cream cheese is solid, place in a bowl and microwave for about 15 seconds to soften.

    3. Beat cream cheese with a whisk or hand mixer for about 15 seconds until fluffy.

    4. Add yogurt and protein powder and mix.

      If too thick, add milk a teaspoon at a time.

    5. Spread over cake, top with chopped pecans and cut into 8 pieces.

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