It’s not a layer cake, it’s a snack-type cake: dense, moist, and fudgy-a lot like brownies. It’s easy, too, because it needs no frosting, tasting great just as it is.
YIELD: 9 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Splenda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons oil (peanut, sunflower, canola, or whatever)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, combine the hazelnuts, protein powder, cocoa, baking soda, Splenda, and salt. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, paying attention to any lumps of baking soda and breaking them up.
- Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the combined ingredients into the baking dish. Create two holes in the mixture, one for the oil and one for the vinegar. Pour the oil into one hole and the vinegar into the other. Finally, pour the water over the entire mixture.
- Mix the ingredients together using a spoon or fork until everything is well combined.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool before serving.
PER SERVING:
- Each with 7 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 6 grams of usable carbs and 12 grams of protein.
