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Butterfly Wings Cake

Spread your wings, Mama, you’re transforming! This cake is usually called angel food, but since the butterfly represents your Trim Healthy Mama metamorphosis into a healthier and more vibrant you, this title fits. With each bite of this light and airy, whimsical cake you can think of yourself rising out of the chains of extra weight and above the health problems that once held you down. This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Family Cakes" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 301. This recipe makes a family-serve cake.

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Spread your wings, Mama, you’re transforming! This cake is usually called angel food, but since the butterfly represents your Trim Healthy Mama metamorphosis into a healthier and more vibrant you, this title fits. With each bite of this light and airy, whimsical cake you can think of yourself rising out of the chains of extra weight and above the health problems that once held you down. This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Family Cakes" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 301. This recipe makes a family-serve cake.

1 Family Serve Cake

Ingredients
  • coconut oil spray (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/2 cup TH Gentle Sweet
  • 1/2 cup TH Pristine Whey Protein Powder
  • 2 Tbs TH Psyllium Husk Flakes (ground in a coffee grinder)
  • 6 large egg white (s)
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (or 1/4 tsp xanthan gum)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 10-inch tube cake pan or springform pan with parchment, cutting out for any spacer in the middle.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk the baking powder, sweetener, protein powder, and ground psyllium until combined. In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar or xanthan with an electric egg beater or mixer on high until soft peaks form. Gently stir in the dry mixture one spoonful at a time until well incorporated.
  3. 3
    Pour the batter into the ungreased cake pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
  4. 4
    Allow to cool fully (see Note) before cutting around the sides to release the cake and remove it.
Note

From page 301 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook... "This cake will rise well, but it is normal for it to deflate somewhat as it cools. Some people have success turning their angel-type cakes baked in a tube pan upside down to cool before removing from the pan. You can try this if you want."

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Take your "Butterfly Wings Cake" to the next level by using THM's Vanilla Bean Whey Protein powder to replace the original Pristine Whey Protein powder called for in the list of ingredients.

"Butterfly Wings Cake"  just got better!! I made it with the new Vanilla Bean whey protein & “I love it even more!!” It tastes more like an Angel Food cake and with just the strawberries it’s still a Fuel Pull dessert! Of course it’s great with some Fuel Pull ice cream too , but I usually want my ice cream to have a little cream in it so it then becomes a S dessert for me. Having this as a Fuel Pull dessert or snack has helped me last week to break away from too many on plan Heavy S treats. Eating healthy & sugar free can be SO yummy & filling!! Who knew?! Answer: THM

~Community Tweak from Linda Johnson

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This is perfect with a topping of Slim Belly Jelly (page 478), a smear of store-bought all-fruit jelly, or just topped with fresh berries to stay in FP mode. But for an S, oh my, this makes a fantastic strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries. Or, try it with the Glosting recipe from page 285 (from the Glosted Raspberry Muffins) or Whipped No Cream (page 490)!

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/butterfly-wings-cake/