This custard-style apple cake features greek yogurt and sweet cinnamon apples. It is naturally gluten-free, high in protein, low calorie, and perfect for an afternoon treat.
You know me … anything that has a few ingredients, and it’s simple to make, count me in.
This flourless Greek yogurt apple cake uses only 10 ingredients to create a delicious explosion of flavor.
But the ingredients are not the only incredible thing about it. The cooking process is so easy to make.
Unlike dense cheesecakes that require for you to do water baths and hours of cooling, or dry sponge cakes that rely heavily on butter (affecting your health goals).
This cake uses eggs and yogurt to make a creamy and healthy treat.
Ingredients
- ▢2 cups thick Greek Yogurt
- ▢5 eggs
- ▢½ cup cornstarch
- ▢½ cup powdered sugar
- ▢1 tsp vanilla extract
- ▢Pinch of salt
- ▢1 medium apple cored, peeled and thinly sliced
- ▢1 tsp cinnamon
- ▢1 tsp powdered sugar
Garnish
- ▢¼ cup walnuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and eggs, add in cornstarch, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and whisk some more.
- In a bowl, cover sliced apples with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
- Pour the batter into the cake form and cover with apples.
- Bake in the oven for 60 minutes, then let it cool for another 2 hours before serving. Optionally, sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice (4 oz) | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 90mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 12g