Here’s a higher-protein Kentucky Butter Cake — rich, moist, buttery flavor with a protein boost 💪🍰
Inspired by the classic Southern favorite, but lightened up and macro-balanced.
🍰 High-Protein Kentucky Butter Cake
💪 What Makes It Higher Protein
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Greek yogurt instead of heavy sour cream
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Protein powder baked into the batter
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Reduced butter, but still keeps that classic buttery glaze
🛒 Ingredients (10–12 slices)
🍰 Cake
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1½ cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup flour + ½ cup oat flour)
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1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup softened light butter
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¾ cup granulated sweetener (or sugar)
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3 eggs
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1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
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¼ cup milk (or almond milk)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
🧈 Butter Glaze
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¼ cup butter
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2–3 tbsp sweetener or sugar
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1 tbsp water
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1 tsp vanilla
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a bundt pan well.
2️⃣ Mix Dry
Whisk flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sweetener
Beat butter and sweetener until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
4️⃣ Add Eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
5️⃣ Add Yogurt & Vanilla
Mix in Greek yogurt and vanilla.
6️⃣ Combine
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix just until combined.
7️⃣ Bake
Bake 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
8️⃣ Make Glaze
Melt butter with sweetener and water. Stir in vanilla.
9️⃣ Glaze While Warm
Poke holes in warm cake and pour glaze slowly over the top. Let absorb before removing from pan.
📊 Approximate Macros (Per Slice, 12 slices)
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Calories: 210–230
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Protein: 10–14g
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Carbs: 18–22g
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Fat: 11–13g
(Traditional version is much higher in fat and lower in protein.)
🔥 To Push Protein Even Higher
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Add ½ cup blended cottage cheese to batter
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Use 2 scoops protein powder (reduce flour slightly)
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Serve with Greek yogurt drizzle
