Jack's Protein Apple Cake

Fall. Hot Chocolate and Oversized Sweaters. Crisp Air. Coffee and Warm Muffins. Crunchy Leaves. Smores and Bonfires. Trick or Treat. Apple Cider and Giving Thanks. And Pumpkin Flavored EVERYTHING!

 

I woke up this morning and knew it was here, Autumn. I could feel it deep down inside. The cold nights nestle in. The crisp foggy mornings roll in. This feeling of hibernation overtakes me and I just want to blow off the gym, for sweat pants and Kane’s oversized sweater. A mug of steamy hot cocoa and the ancient black sweat couch call to me. I'm so weak, to these desires.

If you're anything like me, you want to stay on track, but you're not willing to sacrifice all those little things that make life worth living. No one should have to live a life without cuddling up with the love of your life, on the sofa, with a warm piece of cake and a mug of cocoa.

I don’t and you shouldn't either.

 

So, I came up with this recipe for a warm apple cake, spiked with a little Jack Daniels!




                                                                                                                                              

Jack’s Protein Apple Cake

2 Large Apples

½ t Cinnamon

2T Coconut Oil

 

½ c Cream Cheese

½ c Yogurt

½ Orange, Juiced

¾ c Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1T Jack Daniels

1t Vanilla

1c Flour

4 sc Protein Powder

1t Baking Soda

1t Cinnamon

½ t Salt

½ t Clove

½ t Ginger

½ t Nutmeg

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a cast iron skilled or other non coated oven safe pan, melt the coconut oil, before tossing in the sliced apples. Cook halfway, before adding the cinnamon and removing from the heat. Stir to coat and let cool.

 

While the apples cool, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, before adding the yogurt and orange juice, Jack and vanilla. Once fully combined, add in the sugar and eggs.

 

In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients evenly, before slowly adding them into the wet mixture. Let mix for about 3 minutes, before pouring on top of sautéed apples.

 

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and immediately flip upside down onto a wire rack. Serve warm or let cool, before storing properly.

 

Most importantly, enjoy it. You deserve it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feel free to enjoy with a shot of that Jack!