High Protein Tres Leches Cake
High Protein Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup Fairlife milk
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/2 cup egg whites
For the Tres Leches Soak
- 1/2 cup vanilla Quest protein shake
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1/4 cup Fairlife milk
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- as needed cinnamon, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup Fairlife milk, 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon butter extract, and 1/2 cup egg whites. Mix thoroughly until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the cake batter into an 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the cake is baking, prepare the tres leches soak. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup vanilla Quest protein shake, 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/4 cup Fairlife milk, and 1/4 cup condensed milk. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Using a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the slightly cooled cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Evenly pour the prepared tres leches soak over the entire cake, ensuring it is absorbed into the holes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the soaked cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once chilled, spread 1/2 cup of whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the whipped cream. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Tres Leches Cake
For the Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup Fairlife milk
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/2 cup egg whites
For the Tres Leches Soak
- 1/2 cup vanilla Quest protein shake
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1/4 cup Fairlife milk
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- as needed cinnamon, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup Fairlife milk, 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon butter extract, and 1/2 cup egg whites. Mix thoroughly until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the cake batter into an 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the cake is baking, prepare the tres leches soak. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup vanilla Quest protein shake, 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/4 cup Fairlife milk, and 1/4 cup condensed milk. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Using a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the slightly cooled cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Evenly pour the prepared tres leches soak over the entire cake, ensuring it is absorbed into the holes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the soaked cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once chilled, spread 1/2 cup of whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the whipped cream. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min