Mmmm... Cake!

Protein PACKED Apple & Cinnamon Cake!
** contains nuts, dairy, eggs

The Star
2 Large Apples (peeled, cored, small diced)
2 TB lemon juice

Dry Ingredients
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of ground sea salt
1 1/4c finely ground almond flour
1/2c self-rising flour
1/2c Vanilla Whey protein (*any brand)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Wet Ingredients
1tsp organic vanilla extract
3 eggs (or 7 egg whites /equivilant amt boxed egg white substitute) + 1/4c sucanat (or 2TB liq. stevia)
1/2c Large white sweet potato (shredded)
1/2c organic apple sauce

Icing
1/2c confectioners sugar + 2TB vanilla whey protein (sifted together)
4TB lemon juice (or warm water)
*combine in bowl, slowly, until thickens. Refridgerate until needed.

METHOD
Preheat Oven to 360F; Line a 9" x 9" x 3" baking dish with wax paper & Coat with a light spray of alcohol-free cooking spray.

Put diced apple pieces in a large bowl, toss with lemon juice to prevent browning
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients & set aside.

In a mixing bowl, Combine eggs & sweetener and whip until first signs of occluding (*they will become pale and triple in size) - about 3mins on low-medium speed using a handheld or stand mixer. Add the grated sweet potato & apple sauce, whisking to combine.

Lower the mixer's speed and slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add in the vanilla extract, and using a spatula, fold in the diced apples into the mix.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, bake for 25-30mins, check the consistancy. Cover with foil and bake for an additional 30mins. (*baking times will differ with ovens!)

Once baked, remove from pan, and leave on a rack to cool for 10-15mins. Drizzle liberally with the icing.

Enjoy!
Mia