High-Protein White Chocolate Oreo Cake
High-Protein White Chocolate Oreo Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 Oreo cookies, crushed
For the White Chocolate Protein Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 4 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans or one 8-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, vanilla protein powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, unsweetened applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the 8 crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This is crucial before frosting.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
While the cakes cool, prepare the white chocolate protein frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the melted and cooled white chocolate chips, vanilla protein powder, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once the cakes are completely cool (this may take 1-2 hours), assemble the cake. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake, including the sides.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Garnish the top of the cake with the 4 crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to allow the frosting to set before serving.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein White Chocolate Oreo Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 Oreo cookies, crushed
For the White Chocolate Protein Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 4 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans or one 8-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, vanilla protein powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, unsweetened applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the 8 crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This is crucial before frosting.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
While the cakes cool, prepare the white chocolate protein frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the melted and cooled white chocolate chips, vanilla protein powder, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once the cakes are completely cool (this may take 1-2 hours), assemble the cake. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake, including the sides.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Garnish the top of the cake with the 4 crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to allow the frosting to set before serving.
⏱️ 60 min