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May 21, 2021
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This Single-Serving Matcha Microwave Cake is so dang fluffy, moist, and springy — just like a cupcake! This recipe doesn’t have any butter, oil, sugar, or flour. Yes, you read that correctly… this cake is refined sugar free, low carb, low fat, high protein, high fiber, and gluten free too!

Ingredients

Cake:

2 tbs Nuts.com Coconut Flour
½ tsp Nuts.com Matcha Powder
¼ tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder
2 packets Natural Sweetener (stevia, Truvia, etc.)
tiny pinch of Salt
3 tbs Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
2 tbs Unsweetened Applesauce
1 Egg White
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 drops Almond Extract

Frosting:

2 tbs Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
2 packets Natural Sweetener
½ tsp Nuts.com Matcha Powder
2 tbs Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt
¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
5 drops Almond Extract

Instructions

FOR THE CAKE:

In a bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, matcha powder, baking powder, sweetener, and salt.
Whisk in the almond milk, applesauce, egg white, and extracts until completely smooth.
Scoop batter into a mug and microwave on high for 2 minutes, or until the surface of the cake springs back when tapped. Let cool while you make the frosting.

FOR THE FROSTING:

In a bowl, whisk together the protein powder, sweetener, and matcha powder.
Whisk in the yogurt and extracts until completely smooth. Frost the cake (and add whatever extra toppings you like, such as mini chocolate chips, sliced almonds, fresh raspberries, etc.) then dig in!