Protein Cake with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

• 107 g Powdered egg whites
• 242 g Liquid egg whites
• 226 g Cottage cheese
• 48 g Calorie-free sweetener
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (About 5 ml.)
• 40 g No-added-sugar chocolate chips (Divide them between the batter and the surface. No added sugar does not necessarily mean calorie- or carbohydrate-free: check the product label.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, pressing it firmly against the sides to make removing the cake easier.

2. 2

   Place the cottage cheese, calorie-free sweetener, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and homogeneous, with no visible lumps.

3. 3

   Pour the powdered egg whites and liquid egg whites into a clean bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for about 3-5 minutes, until the mixture is very thick, voluminous, and firm.

4. 4

   Add the cottage cheese cream to the egg white mixture. Gently fold it in with a spatula, using bottom-to-top motions to minimize deflation.

5. 5

   Add almost all of the chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold them in evenly. Reserve a small amount for the surface.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and lightly smooth the surface. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven at 175 °C for about 30-35 minutes, until the cake is puffed, the surface is lightly golden, and the center appears set but still soft.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before slicing. Once cool, cut into about 6 portions.

Notes

The recipe states approximate total nutritional values of 810 kcal, 138 g of protein, 13 g of fat, and 14 g of carbohydrates for the entire cake; values may vary depending on the brands used. The transcript indicates that, when divided into 6 portions, each slice provides approximately 135 kcal and 23 g of protein. The texture may be more similar to a soufflé or sponge than to a traditional cake. Store covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• baked
• low-carb
• fitness
• chocolate-chip