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Earl Grey Pound Cake - Low-Calorie

This earl grey pound cake is dense, moist, and so fragrant. If you love earl grey flavor, you’ll be in love! This guilt-free cake is only 96 calories and even contains 5 grams of protein per serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 1" thick slices
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • 9”x5” loaf pan
  • Bowls
  • Wire rack
  • Blender or food processor (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons loose earl grey tea leaves
  • ¾ cups unsweetened apple sauce 190 grams
  • 1 cup erythritol 250 grams
  • ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 egg yolk large
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt 150 grams
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oat flour* 180 grams
  • 1 scoop vanilla flavor whey protein powder 30 grams
  • Some oil for greasing the pan

Instructions

  • For the earl grey tea leaves, use a blender or food processor to break up the large leaves and coarsely grind them into smaller pieces (not powder). If not, you can also put the leaves in a Ziploc bag and hit them with a rolling pin to break them into smaller pieces.
  • Place the oven rack in the lower-middle position. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (177˚C). Grease the loaf pan (9×5-inch) thoroughly with oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix unsweetened applesauce, erythritol, baking powder, and kosher salt.
  • Add Greek yogurt and vanilla extract into the applesauce mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, combine oat flour, whey protein powder, and tea leaves.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture and mix until everything is incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and roughly smooth the top. Bang the loaf pan on the counter a couple of times to remove air pockets.
  • Bake in the oven until dark golden brown about 50 – 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it cool. To remove the pan, loosen the sides with a butter knife or offset spatula. Carefully invert the pound cake onto a wire rack. Turn the cake the right way up and cut a slice. Enjoy!

Notes

*No need to buy a bag of oat flour if you have oatmeal at hand. Just grind oatmeal in a blender or food processor until it turns into powder.
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