Healthy Peanut Butter Pound Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
This Peanut Butter Pound Cake is chock full of peanut butter flavor, it's literally a dream come true. Every bite is full of an incredible richness, and the frosting alone makes this dessert OVER THE TOP!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 225g (1¾ cups + 2 tbs) Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 64g (⅓ cup) Granulated Erythritol (or dry sweetener of choice)
- 32g (⅓ cup) Unflavored Whey Protein Powder
- 1½ tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 227g (1 cup) Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- 128g (½ cup) Natural Peanut Butter
- 123g (½ cup) Unsweetened Applesauce
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Large Egg Whites
- 1 tbs Liquid Stevia Extract
- 1 tbs Vanilla Extract
Frosting:
- 90g (¾ cup) Peanut Flour
- ½ cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 6 packets Natural Sweetener (stevia, Truvia, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x5" loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, erythritol, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer bowl with beater attachment, add the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, applesauce, eggs, egg whites, stevia extract and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until completely smooth.
- Turn off the mixer and dump in the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed JUST until it is fully incorporated (do NOT overmix!)
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out. Bake for 60 minutes, or until surface has browned and is firm when tapped. Let cool in the pan.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Peanut Butter Pound Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Amount Per Serving (1 serving =1/8th of loaf)
Calories 270
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1.5g9%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 360mg16%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.