High-Protein Cloud Cake

This High-Protein Cloud Cake is ultra-light, airy, and soft like a cloud. Made with eggs and yogurt, it’s naturally high in protein, low in carbs, and perfect for healthy desserts, breakfast, or fitness diets.

⏱ Prep Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Bake: 30–35 minutes

• Cool: 30 minutes

• Total: ~1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 6–8 slices

🍳 Equipment

• 8-inch round cake pan or springform pan

• Mixing bowls

• Electric mixer

• Spatula

• Parchment paper

🥘 Ingredients

☁️ Cloud Cake Batter

• 4 large eggs (separated)

• ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, high protein)

• ¼ cup sugar (or honey / erythritol)

• 2 tbsp cornstarch (or protein powder)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ tsp lemon juice (for egg whites)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Preheat

• Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).

• Line the cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make Yolk Batter

1. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, yogurt, sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch until smooth.

Step 3: Make Meringue

1. Beat egg whites with lemon juice and salt until stiff peaks form.

Step 4: Fold

1. Gently fold meringue into yolk batter in 3 batches.

2. Be gentle to keep the batter airy.

Step 5: Bake

1. Pour batter into pan.

2. Place pan in a larger baking tray with hot water (water bath).

3. Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and slightly jiggly.

Step 6: Cool

• Turn off oven and leave door slightly open for 10 minutes to prevent collapse.

• Cool completely before slicing.

🍽 Texture & Taste

✔ Super fluffy and airy
✔ Light cheesecake-like texture
✔ Mildly sweet and creamy
✔ High-protein and low-carb

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Extra protein: Add 1 scoop vanilla whey protein (replace cornstarch).

• Keto version: Use erythritol and skip cornstarch.

• Chocolate cloud cake: Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder.

• Lemon cloud cake: Add lemon zest for fresh flavor.

📊 Nutrition Facts (Approx per slice)

• Calories: 120

• Protein: 9g

• Fat: 5g

• Carbs: 6g