High-Protein Strawberry Cardamom Snack Cake
High-Protein Strawberry Cardamom Snack Cake is a celebration of simple ingredients coming together. Made with pantry ingredients, cottage cheese for a protein boost, and ready to enjoy whether for breakfast, lunch, snack, or even dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced thinly
- 1 cup Granulated sugar + 1 tbsp, divided
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Cardamom
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1/2 cup Whipped cottage cheese + 2 tbsp
- 2 Lemons zested
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving an overhang of about 2 inches on both sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, 1 tbsp of granulated sugar, and pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt, and cardamom.
- In another large bowl, combine egg yolks, eggs, cottage cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Next, add in the olive oil and fold until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Next, dollop some of the jam on top. Using a knife gently swirl jam into batter. Top with reserved strawberries and sprinkle a bit more sugar on top. Bake until the cake is brown, about 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before serving!
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