These individual vanilla cakes are topped with strawberries and cream and high in protein for a healthier treat.
*This post is sponsored by ViSalus. All opinions are my own.
The last thing I need in my house right now is more dessert. After a big graduation party for Ulysses this past weekend including a huge cannoli sheet cake, 50+ strawberry rhubarb macarons from our baking extravaganza the other weekend still lingering in my fridge and 2 batches of homemade ice cream sitting in the freezer, I think I’m set in the realm of sugar for the next month or so.
And yet here we are with mini vanilla cakes.
Oops.
These are pretty guilt free though in the world of desserts thanks to almond flour, honey and the Vi-Shape Shake Mix and yet somehow they manage to taste like a rich vanilla pound cake. Instead of traditional whipped cream (there’s enough heavy cream in those two batches of ice cream in the freezer to last me awhile), I topped these with just a little bit of coconut cream from the top of the can and some fresh strawberries.
It’s like strawberry short cake meets pound cake and it’s a beautiful thing. They’re dense and moist with a sweet cream flavor from the Vi-Shape Shake Mix and when you combine the freshness of the strawberries with them, it’s (healthy) dessert perfection.

Individual Vanilla Cakes with Strawberries and Cream
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup spelt flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- coconut cream from a can for topping
- strawberries sliced for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 4, 11/2 inch ramekins.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together wet ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir together until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter evenly into the 4 ramekins.
- Place ramekins in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until centers are set.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the inside of the ramekin and flip the cakes out onto a cooling rack.
- Let cool to room temperature and then top with the coconut cream & strawberries.
Nutrition Facts
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Gina Matsoukas is the writer, founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients as much as possible. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
meg
Friday 7th of June 2013
These look great! Can I substitute some other vanilla protein powder for the Shake mix?
Running to the Kitchen
Friday 7th of June 2013
Definitely! A regular protein powder would work just as well, Meg :)
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Thursday 6th of June 2013
Oh Boy! This cake really looks so delish! I loved the look of your cake....
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's
Wednesday 5th of June 2013
These look great Gina, I can't wait to whip up something creative with this powder!
Heather
Wednesday 5th of June 2013
GIMME! These are perfection, especially with strawberry season being so long here. I LOVE THESE!