🎂🥥 Cake Mix Italian Cream Cake (High-Protein Version)
A lighter, protein-boosted twist on classic Italian Cream Cake — still rich, coconutty, and perfect for celebrations, Abrar.
🛒 Ingredients (12 slices)
Cake
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1 box white cake mix (about 400–450g)
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3 large eggs
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¾ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce (replaces oil)
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½ cup milk (any type)
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½ scoop (15–20g) vanilla whey protein
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¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
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½ cup chopped pecans
High-Protein Cream Cheese Frosting
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225g light cream cheese, softened
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¾ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
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½ cup powdered sweetener (or powdered sugar)
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½ scoop vanilla protein powder
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional garnish:
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Extra toasted pecans
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Extra coconut
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease two 8-inch round pans.
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In a large bowl, combine cake mix and protein powder.
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Add eggs, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and milk. Mix until smooth.
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Fold in coconut and pecans.
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Divide batter evenly between pans.
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Bake 25–30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool completely before frosting.
🧁 Frosting
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Beat cream cheese until smooth.
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Mix in Greek yogurt, sweetener, protein powder, and vanilla.
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Frost cooled cake layers.
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Top with toasted pecans and coconut.
📊 Nutrition (Per Slice – Approx.)
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Calories: ~320
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Protein: 14–18g
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Carbs: 34g
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Fat: 14g
(Macros vary depending on cake mix brand and sweetener.)
💪 Boost to 20g+ Protein Per Slice
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Use 1 full scoop protein in batter
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Add ½ cup blended cottage cheese to frosting
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Use high-protein cake mix if available
🔥 Lower-Sugar Option
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Use sugar-free cake mix
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Use powdered erythritol instead of sugar
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Keep coconut unsweetened
