Ingredients🥧 For the Cake:

✅ 125 g soft butter
✅ 1 cup ‘Natvia’ Sweetener
✅ 2 tbsp boiling hot milk
✅ 1 tsp baking soda
✅ ½ tsp baking powder
✅ 4-5 overripe bananas
✅ 2 large eggs (size 7)
✅ 2 cups wholemeal flour
✅ Olive oil for greasing the baking tin (if not using baking paper)

🍦 For the Frosting:

✅ 3 heaped serving spoons of sugar-free vanilla protein powder
✅ 1 heaped tbsp plain protein Greek yoghurt
✅ 25 g soft butter
✅ 100 g Natvia
✅ A handful of walnuts or any nuts for decoration

🔥 Instructions

Preheat the Oven:

🔥 Preheat your oven to 180°C (Fan Bake).

🥣 Prepare the Cake Batter:

1️⃣ In a mixing bowl, whisk softened butter and Natvia Sweetener until light and fluffy.
2️⃣ Add eggs one at a time, whisking continuously.
3️⃣ Heat milk in the microwave for 50 seconds (watch to prevent overflow). It should come to a slight boil.
4️⃣ Stir in baking soda and allow it to foam. Add this to the batter.
5️⃣ Mash bananas with a potato masher until smooth, then fold them into the mix.
6️⃣ Gently add baking powder and flour, mixing until JUST combined. (Avoid overmixing.)

🍞 Bake the Cake:

7️⃣ Grease your baking tin or line it fully with baking paper.
8️⃣ Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 40 minutes.
9️⃣ Check for doneness: The cake should have a golden color. Insert a toothpick in the center—if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
🔟 Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
💡 (Tip: If you lined the whole tin with baking paper, lift the cake out immediately to cool faster.)

🎂 Prepare the Frosting:

1️⃣ In a deep bowl, whisk together protein powder, Greek yoghurt, soft butter, and Natvia until smooth and creamy.
2️⃣ If the consistency isn’t thick enough, add a little more protein powder.

🌰Final Touches:

3️⃣ Toast walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant.
4️⃣ Finely chop toasted walnuts for decoration.

🍽 Serving Suggestions:

✅ Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
✅ Sprinkle chopped toasted walnuts for a crunchy finish.
✅ Serve with a hot cup of coffee or tea. ☕

✨ Enjoy your delicious banana protein cake! ✨ 🍰