What Mardi Gras party would be complete without king cake? This protein-packed version has only 5 grams of sugar and a surprising 14 grams of protein per slice.
Dough Ingredients
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 120 g vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tbsp powdered Stevia
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup light butter spread
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
Filling Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup, packed raisins, seedless
- ¼ cup splenda, brown sugar blend
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup light butter spread
- 60 g vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup powdered Stevia
- 1 tbsp light butter spread
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
Directions
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Whisk together dry dough ingredients (flour through baking soda) in a large mixing bowl.
- Add wet ingredients (buttery spread through applesauce) and mix until a soft dough forms. Set aside.
- For the filling, combine pecans, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and buttery spread in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted.
- Remove saucepan from heat and mix in protein powder and milk. Set filling aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10x16-inch rectangle, cutting off jagged edges and pressing them into the center.
- Spread filling over the dough rectangle.
- Working from the 16-inch side, roll dough on top of itself to form a long roll (this is where you can hide the plastic baby).
- Place roll in a lightly greased 9-inch round pan and pinch ends of dough together, forming a ring.
- Make small slits around the top of the dough circle using a sharp knife.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until top is light golden brown.
- While cake cools, mix together frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread frosting over cake and garnish with purple, green and gold sprinkles, if desired.