If you’ve ever been to Coldstone Creamery, chances are you have tried (or at least heard about) the cake batter ice cream! In fact, it happens to be my husband’s favorite ice cream in the world. One day when I was making my hubby a protein shake, I decided to do make a protein packed version of his favorite ice cream flavor. This shake is thick and creamy enough to eat with a spoon, and it tastes just like cake batter ice cream! Have a ‘party’ for breakfast or post-workout with this Cake Batter Protein Shake!
In all of my shakes I use DESIGNER WHEY 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder! It tastes awesome, is affordable, and is 100% natural!
I also like to crush up a cake cone and sprinkle it on top of the shake! I eat it with a spoon, and it tastes like an upside down ice cream cone!
159 Comments
Renee said:
Oh my gosh Katie I was so hoping you would do one of these shakes!!! I’m so excited can’t wait to try it!! thanks :)
Renee said:
I forgot to ask, is there anything I can use in place of the almond extract that would taste equally the same? Because all I have is vanilla extract on hand should I use more of that? thanks! :)
Dashing Dish said:
yes…additional vanilla or even additional vanilla pudding would work! :)
Edwards Family said:
Just made this and ITS AMAZING!! So delicious!
Amanda said:
This sounds amazing! Cake batter is the best and the sprinkles on top are like the perfect finishing touches! :) Can’t wait to try!!
Claire said:
I just love anything cake batter flavored! Can’t wait to try this
Megan @ The I Do Diaries said:
This sounds delicious! I’m obsessed with the cake batter flavor from Coldstone (it’s my favorite too!) but I always feel guilty about getting it because I’m sure the nutrition facts are awful. I’m definitely going to try this shake as a healthier alternative! Sounds fun to make too :)
Noor said:
What is the equivalent for using regular sugar compared to Stevia packets?
Dashing Dish said:
This may help! http://www.cookingwithstevia.com/stevia_conversion_chart.html
Kelly said:
shut the front door….cake batter ice cream is my second fave…my first fave flavor I’m going to enter into your contest.
how yummy!!!
Jyl said:
what tastes more like cake, the butter or the almond extract?
Dashing Dish said:
i like both.. :)
ev said:
Yum! Any idea how much one “scoop” of protein powder is in tbls? Also, what brand do you like? Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
4 tbs, and i like designer whey! :)
Tonya Gray said:
This might make me Captain Obvious, but what are the benefits of Designer Whey, or any other protein powder?
Dashing Dish said:
protein is awesome for many reasons…this article is pretty good at explaining: http://www.webmd.com/diet/protein-shakes
Kim kush said:
How much does 3-5 drops of extract equal?
Dashing Dish said:
Hi Kim…you literally need to pour it in slow enough to let it drop…it is very powerful! :)
Jessica said:
OMG…SO YUMMY!!!
Erin said:
Hi! I was just wondering where u get your extract flavors? My grocery store & some other stores have boring flavors– does a site online have better options? Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
sometimes i get them online…but walmart has a bunch of them! :)
Malena said:
Our Dollar Trees have a ton of extracts to choose from too! :)
Deirdre said:
Can you use plain greek yogurt in place of cottage cheese?
Dashing Dish said:
yes for sure! :)
Celeste said:
Hi! I just found you, and this recipe! I just tried it and it rocks! Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing!
Sue Graupmann said:
Wow…that is amazing!!
Lindsey said:
Yum Yum! Can’t wait to give this a try! You just really can’t go wrong with anything cake batter flavored! :)
Crystal said:
Made this for breakfast….SO GOOD! I shared it on my blog, since it is so yummy….Hope that is okay. If you mind, just send me a message to my email and I will remove it.
Crystal said:
I made sure to give you the credit for the recipe, and hte post has a link to your site as well.
Katie Fitzpatrick said:
I can’t WAIT to try this! I love the cake batter ice cream at Coldstone, and thought I got lucky when I found a froyo place that has cake batter that tastes so similar. Now I can enjoy my guilty pleasure without any of the guilt! Thanks Katie!!
Heather said:
I came home from work starving and made this shake. Its very good! I added a bit too much almond extract (my own fault) but otherwise perfect. I can’t wait to try some of your other shakes!
Celeste said:
Just made this and loved it. Even my healthy food-loathing, sugar-loving husband LOVED it and gave me permission to make it again. I am going to make more and try putting it in my Popsicle molds to see if makes a good Popsicle too.
Patricia Barcelona said:
I’m so excited that you put the WW points plus in! Thanks! Can’t wait to try this! Happy Mother’s Day!
Karen LeBel said:
I just finished hula hooping for an hour! This is my treat and oh how good it will be!
Thanks for sharing this!
Gabriela Santana said:
I made this protein shake yesterday for lunch. WOW! It was deliciously satisfying. Thank you!
sher said:
i must have done something wrong. while i adore a lot of your recipes and have pinned them so i remember them, this one, with almond extract, was not so great. wondering what i did wrong…
Dashing Dish said:
hey there sher! thank you! probably nothing! :) you probably just dont like the taste of almond extract, which is ok :) just not your taste!
sher said:
thanks — i’ll look for butter extract and give it a go. trying out a new protein powder, so who knows — that might make a difference as well,lol :)
Cathy said:
Amazing!!!!!!! That’s all I have to say. So super good.
Brenda Phillips said:
I made the Cake Batter Shake (again), but, today I used chocolate protein mix!!!!!!!!! OMG….I think this is better than with the vanilla. I used the butter extract along with a few more ice cubes and it was the consistency of a Wendy’s frosty and tasted so so good! Thanks Katie!
melissa P. said:
Does this only make one serving? It seemed like a lot it was very good but way to sweet for me to eat much of it I took about a quarter of it and put it over regular corn flakes instead of milk it was pretty good that way. I think maybe I added a little too much almond extract I didn’t really measure :)
Dashing Dish said:
Yes! It definitely seem’s like a lot :) but that’s a good thing haha!
Aailyah Bernier said:
Hello! I’m using a new protein powder Tera’s Whey (I was originally using Body Fortress Super Advanced) and this is also my first time using Stevia! Tera’s Whey also uses Stevia which Body Fortress uses Sucralose. Is it normal for Stevia to make your tongue tingle a little bit?
Btw, aside from the tingly tongue, this recipe tasted amazing! :D
Dashing Dish said:
stevia doesnt do that to my tongue :) it might be your protein powder :)
Aailyah Bernier said:
I had the second half of it (cause the recipes make a lot!) and it didn’t tingle my tongue so I guess all is well! Thank you~!
Erin said:
Maybe it’s an allergy?
Cora said:
This was fantastic!!! thanks so much for the recipe. I hate having to drink my protein shakes, and now they taste like cake! Thank you thank you thank you!
megan said:
I was going to leave the EXACT same comment, so instead I’ll just second yours :)
Yasmeen said:
Just made this and it is absolutely delicious. Didn’t have almond extract so I used a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and another tsp of vanilla. SOOOOO Good. I feel like I’m cheating my diet but I’m not :)
Sharon said:
Can you put this into an ice cream maker and turn it into soft-serve?
Dashing Dish said:
Yes! Dont add the ice or water though :)
April said:
I’ve been saving this for a “craving dessert day” and it was definitely worth the wait…I felt like I was having a rich and creamy milkshake. Amazing recipe!!!! Thanks so much.
Linda said:
Made this today.. really delicious. Used chocolate protein powder and instead of Stevia, add chocolate sugar free torani syrup.. yumyum.
Julie said:
I saw this on pinterest and had to see the recipe. Could you substitute the cottage cheese for something else? I can’t stand cottage cheese so I’m afraid I’d be able to tell it’s in there. Maybe yoplait light vanilla yogurt or plain?
Dashing Dish said:
yes
Kelley said:
I hate cottage cheese too, but I made this recipe with it, and you can’t taste it at all!! The shake was amazing!
Tina said:
Hi! I found this recipe and I was wondering if you had ever tried it with chocolate protein powder? Do you think it would taste like chocolate cake batter lol. Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
Sure!
Terri Thrasher said:
Does this make 2 servings? When I calculated the weight watchers points, it showed 8.
Dashing Dish said:
one serving! :) i calculated the nutrition info first according to my protein powder and everything else, then plug it into my pp calc.
Dana @ My Little Celebration said:
Wow! I just tried this with coconut and spinach added in. It’s amazing! Do you mind if I share it on my blog with of course, credit back to you?
Love your blog!
Dana
Liesel said:
I love to make my own versions off of the original recipe and thought I’d share this mornings shake. Chocolate protein powder, 1 tbsp. cocoa powder, 1/2 c. frozen mixed berries, and a little crystal light strawberry powder. SOOO GOOD! Everytime I make this shake a different way I think it’s the best one yet!
JENNIFER said:
This is SO good & addicting! Just wanted to add, according to MFP I get a different calorie content:
-Protein powder (ISOPure Zero Carb) 105cal
-1% Cottage Cheese 100cal
-SF vanilla pudding mix 13cal
= 218 calories.
Guess it depends on your ingredients. NEVERTHELESS yummy and great calorie count for the volume! :) I get almost 2 shakes out of this!!
Thank you for your inspiration!
Tammie Knapp said:
is xanthum powder the same thin as Thick it????
Macy said:
This was DELISH! and it made so much that i froze half of it for tomorrow. and i also ate it like ice cream :) thank you so much for the recipe. your story is inspiring because i have had the same weight issues and started cooking, which made me healthy again.
Desiree said:
Just made this breakfast, I was afraid of the cottage cheese, definitely not a fan by it’s own but after one sip I will say this the best protein shake EVER! Will be a daily shake.
Kimberly said:
This is lifechanging! I’m not even kidding! This is so delicious and has saved my sanity while dieting! I don’t feel deprived when I drink this! Thank you!!! I do want to mention though… the 187 calories doesn’t add up. 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese is 100, 1 scoop designer whey is 100, 1 T. pudding mix is 25… so that’s 225. Right???
Dashing Dish said:
low fat cottage cheese is 80, and the pudding mix is optional :)
Katie said:
Have you tried making these the night before and just a grab and go in the morning for breakfast? Do they keep overnight ok?
Dashing Dish said:
no i’m sorry i havent
Dawn said:
I can’t wait to try this! Cake ice cream is my favorite! I was wondering if the weight watchers points are the points plus or the old points?
Dashing Dish said:
new pp :)
Alisa said:
This was sooooooo good! I used fat free cottage cheese and about 1 T of Truvia sweetener. I also put in some strawberries and drank it after my long run. I’m not a fan of Cold Stone, but this was just heavenly! Thanks for sharing!!!
Alicia said:
Just made this for my post-workout snack…used Designer Whey Vanilla Almond powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk instead of water and Butter Vanilla Nut extract…and…this can’t possibly be good for me?!?!
Marilyn @ Lipgloss and Spandex said:
This was AMAZING. I totally expected to have it turn out weird/lumpy/etc. because of the cottage cheese, but it didn’t! It was so delicious I wanted to make another one. Definitely going to continue to make this, and I’m going to try your other recipes too!!!
Corina said:
Hi Katie,
This is one of my favorite post-workout snacks! You’re amazing. I have only one question. Should I be worried about the sodium content of this shake? When I calculated it I got a little over 1000 mg of sodium, and was wondering if you watch your daily sodium intake? Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
hi corina! i feel that if you are healthy and dont have bp problems, sodium intake isnt a huge issue
Robyn Jamieson said:
Love your recipes – including cake batter protein shake, I still can taste that yucky protein flavour in it though. If I put flavorless protein powder in this recipe or other ones should I be adding something else for flavor? Thanks for this wonderful website you have – love love it!!!
Dashing Dish said:
thank you robyn! have you tried designer whey vanilla? it has no aftertaste!
Sophie said:
Hi! What can I replace the cottage cheese with!? I don’t have any but I was wondering if regular cream cheese would work!?
Dashing Dish said:
yogurt…def not cream cheese :)
Leah said:
I don’t like cottage cheese (the consistency)…is there anything else that you could recommend?
Dashing Dish said:
sure! greek yogurt! :)
daena said:
I was really skeptical about the cottage cheese! Figured, what the heck, give it a try. Didnt have vanilla pudding mix, but did have sugar free cheesecake pudding mix O-M-G!
pretty good.
Jewell said:
Wow This shake is delicious! The only thing was that it was very liquidy, and I didn’t use very much ice or water either. Do you have any other tips to make it have a thicker consistency?
Thanks so much, all of you recipes are awesome!
Dashing Dish said:
Way more ice very little water :)
Kelly said:
Oh my gosh! I just tried this as I am addicted to Coldstone’s Cake’n Shake…which is not so good for you when you’re trying to lose weight! This was so good! I don’t think I will ever have to go to Coldstone again!
Hilary said:
I found this shake via pintrest and I have to say, I was skeptical. Luckily, we had all the ingredients in the pantry (except for pudding) and I whipped one up for breakfast yesterday and it was delicious!
If you use regular vanilla pudding, it almost eliminates the need for sweetener. I prefer to avoid chemical sweeteners and sucralose, so a teaspoon of regular sugar did just fine.
Love your blog!
Hilary
Carrie said:
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes.I have tried 3 flavor & love them all.Do you have any thoughts on adding crushed flax seed for added protien & fiber?
Dashing Dish said:
sure! that would be a great addition if you enjoy flax!
Lindsay said:
Just made this, it is so incredibly yummy!!! Thank you so much for posting this, this is my first Dashing Dish I have tried but I have been eyeballing all of your recipes for a few months. Can’t wait to try many more of your recipes!!!
Alana said:
I made this earlier today and it was incredible! It came out so nice and thick, just like a milkshake. Also a veryyy generous serving, however, it wasn’t very thick. Maybe I just needed more Stevia though, since I only used two packets? Overall I loved it!
Jenn said:
I am interested ro make this with tofu, as dairy doesn’t do well with breastfeeding my son. Would you recommend using silken tofu or firm blended up? How much would I use for the recipe?
Dashing Dish said:
silken! :)
Kimi said:
I found this on pinterest last night and just made it now!! IT WAS SOOOO GOOOOOODDD I can’t wait to make another one.
Angelia said:
Just found this recipe and am trying to get back to doing Protein Shakes for breakfast, so I can’t wait to try this. = )
Rachel said:
WOW! I saw this on pinterest and tried it just now and it is seriously the most fantastic thing ever! I actually didn’t put ANY sweetener in (because all I had was sugar and I didn’t want to wreck my low-sugar diet with sugar haha) and it was still fantastic!!! I am so excited to try this over and over again and I’m going to get my mom on these too, she will be equally excited! You are a kitchen goddess!! :)
Kat said:
That was ridiculously delicious.
Jaime said:
Started making these for my breakfasts… It seriously makes me look forward to the mornings!!! INCREDIBLE. I’m really excited to try out other shake recipes!
Crystal Pham said:
I just made this (after I FINALLY found Xanthan Gum!) but I did not have any Almond Extract. Also, I didn’t have any protein powder, only the premade vanilla protein shake (30g protein). So, I just did not add any water. It is still SO YUMMY!! Thank you for this recipe!! I pinned it and shared it with my friends:)
Meg said:
Made this for my birthday today! Yum!
Nikki C said:
Have been drinking your shakes all week, I love them all :-) this one will be breakfast tomorrow. Thank you from a fellow Michigander :-)
Debbie S. said:
Oh. My. God. This is sooooo good!! I used butter flavoring and vanilla extract along with 3 Stevia packets and it’s perfect.
Lisa said:
Loved your photo (as seen on Pinterest) and had to give this a try. I added my liquid Vitamin D and a packet of Emergen-C (skipping the almond extract) to make the perfect breakfast. Fabulous density and creaminess.
Jim said:
I just tried this post-workout today and this was AMAZING! I used almond milk instead of water.
This recipe is PERFECT except next time I think I’ll use 1/3 cup cottage cheese instead of 1/2 cup. There was the slightest hint of the cottage cheese flavor.
I could add more Stevia or vanilla extract, but we’ll see how it goes next time with the reduction in cottage cheese.
Thanks for the amazing protein shake!
Stephanie said:
OMG.. i wasn’t sure how it would turn out..but YUMMY !!!! I did modify bc I did not have almond extract and I added one frozen banana instead of extra ice cubes. Thank you for sharing it was delicious!!!
Hassie said:
Can’t wait to try. Where do I get the Designer Whey please
Dashing Dish said:
amazon!
Hassie said:
Thank you
Sherry said:
I was reading my Runner’s World magazine and one of the Olympic marathoners said they drank a Cake Batter Protein Shake. I googled and landed on your website and this recipe. I’m doing Weight Watchers Points Plus and just finished this shake. It is AMAZING!!! Thank you!
Hima said:
I made this shake with tofu instead of cottage cheese, because, well, I didn’t have any, but the shake had a really thin consistency, and there was very little, only about 1/2 a cup in total. Any idea what I did wrong?
Mandee said:
Oh my! I doubted you, but chose to trust! I’m so glad I did! This is so yummy! Perfect dessert the night before a long run too :)
Holli said:
I made this with some Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa and it tasted JUST like devil’s food batter!
Becky said:
I have spoonable stevia – how much would equal 3-5 packets? Mine was just not sweet enough.
Dashing Dish said:
it depends a bit on the type of stevia you are using, (all brands are a bit different, but I would say 1/4-1 tsp!)
Erin said:
Oh my goodness!!! This is amazing! I just used protein powder for the first time ever, and I LOVE this shake!!!
Tara said:
What kind of blender do you use?
Dashing Dish said:
vita mix
suzanne said:
I just made this and it was really good!! Thank you
Brenda Hernandez said:
This is what brought me to this site and what made me get the membership! I have to say this shake is fabulous, feels like I’m eating ice cream! Sooo tasty!
Risa Avila said:
This was wonderful this morning! Thank you!
Tasha said:
I have a sister who can’t have too much sugar(or even sweeteners) but I was wondering if I could use agave as substitute?
Kathryn said:
Just made this!! The best protein shake ever!! Thank you for sharing!!
Laura said:
Holy wow. It tastes like Angel Food Cake. YUM. Thank you for a fantastic recipe (and overall, your whole site. I love the format!)
Christy said:
I am loving this recipe!!! Who knew?! I made raspberry cheesecake today! I switched out the vanilla pudding for cheesecake pudding and added 1/4 c raspberries…the options are endless…tomorrow it’s coconut cream!
Olive said:
OH I think I am in love!!! I love cake batter ice cream but it isn’t in my “menu” these days. I didn’t have butter or almond extract so I used coconut- I really like it, I also didn’t add any sweetener as it was sweet enough already for me. I used Jillian Micheals whey protein powder as thats what I have. I aslo didn’t add any ice (cold gives me a migraine) but used 2 cups of water.
Caitlin said:
This was absolutely delicious! I was nervous to try, but it came out great! I substituted the almond butter with vanilla, and the vanilla protein powder with Carnation Instant Breakfast french vanilla mix; still tasted fantastic!
YogiRunner said:
YUMMY! Thanks for sharing. :)
katie said:
This is the best milkshake I have EVER had. It is seriously so delicious. I was skeptical as always of “cake batter” flavored things, especially milkshakes, especially healthy ones, and this was AMAZING!! Go make it right now! Go! ;)
Sashanna Caldwell said:
OHMYGOSH!!! Just made this for breakfast this morning, and I am so serious, I would totally make this for a dessert! It is truly that much like ice cream. I certainly has a great “cake batter” flavor. I used almond extract, and it was perfect. I also threw in a few strawberries since it was already such a low calorie shake. Amazing! Thanks for making mornings something I now look forward to!
Nikki said:
I like the idea of adding strawberry, definatly going to try that next time. I LOVE strawberry cake so I’m sure to love that! I wouldn’t have thought of adding fresh fruit. Thanks for the tip :)
Amanda said:
This tastes AMAZING! I love all your protein shakes, and this is my favorite. The butter flavor really makes a difference in my opinion. I featured this shake on my blog, pinkskyline.com, too :) my fiancé can’t believe that there’s cottage cheese in it! Thanks for sharing this!
Noora said:
I’ve been making his shake all week. I absolutely love it.
I used cheesecake instant pudding and that was just as yummy!
miriam said:
I made it tonight with chocolate protein powder and loved it!
Melissa said:
It was amazing!!! But I couldn’t drink the whole thing without getting sick of it. Exactly what happens when I eat a lot real cake batter. A little bit goes a long way.
Miriam said:
O. M. G. I just made this but I forgot to add the pudding and it still turned out AMAZING!!
Stephanie said:
I made this last night and I have to say I was very impressed. It was delicious! And tasted JUST LIKE cake batter! Well done!
Sherri Lowder said:
I made this shake this morning – DELICIOUS!!!!! It satisfies my sweet tooth (and boy do I have a sweet tooth!)– I am looking forward to my next one! :)
Nicole said:
Found this on Pinterest this morning! My 11 year old and I made it for her. She has started on a path of clean eating and healthy choices. She was shocked when she tasted it. She said it really does taste like cake batter!! She said she expected it not to taste quite the same! This was the first recipe we’ve tried with her whey protein powder and she is def going to drink it a lot!! Thanks for sharing! We made ours with cottage cheese(if an 11 yr old can do if anyone can!lol) butter extract and a lil stevia! Don’t be afraid of the cottage cheese! I hate cottage cheese!
Angel Murray-Cotton said:
My husband is super picky. When I made this for me and our kids, he said he didn’t want any. However, after he tasted it, he LOVED it and said he really wanted some. Had to make extra for him, too! :)
Amy Sue said:
I made this morning. I used vanilla soy milk along with the Vanilla extract and the rest of the ingrediants. YUMMO! Thank you
Katie Fitzpatrick said:
What am I doing wrong.. I’ve tried making this a few times and cant get that “cake batter” taste, although they always taste good. I’ve tried using just almond extract, adding vanilla extract, even a little bit of cake mix (which I know adds calories! Is it because I dont have butter extract? :(
Michelle said:
You HAVE to have butter flavor! That is vital to this shake in my opinion! Tasted just like cake with the butter flavor!
Perla said:
hey can i use regular whey protein powder for this?
Rachel said:
I just tried this for the first time, and omg it’s so good! I used the Designer Whey in Vanilla Almond and just used the butter extract, it was like eating cake. Yummy!
Rachael said:
I’m lactose intolerant, i made this with Vega One vanilla almond flavour, and instead of cottage cheese i used a banana. Turned out AMAZING! Thanks for the share!
Jenni said:
I just made this and it was delicious! I used chocolate protein powder because the vanilla we have tastes horrible. I also used guar gum instead of xanthan because I happened to have some on hand. Yum!
emily said:
just tried this today! AMAZING! I didnt have any vanilla pudding so I subbed in JellO sugar free cheesecake pudding mix. YUM
Michelle said:
I love your shake recipes! This one is yummy! Two things I noticed that really “make” the shake- Xanthan gum- this gives the shake the shake-like consistency. It isn’t cheap ($12 for the package I bought) but, I think it will last for months. But, well worth it and I will add it to all my smoothies and shakes from now on. Without it there is more of an ice-milk vs. ice cream consistency. The other thing that is absolutely important to give this shake the cake batter flavor is the butter flavoring! I never would have guessed! Brilliant!! Also good with chocolate- tastes like brownie batter! YUM!
Doreen said:
I have been trying to find the right protein drink to meet my daily protein needs after surgery. I can’t get past the smell of everything that I have tried. Does this also have that weird protein smell?
Dashing Dish said:
not at all
Carol said:
I tried this this morning because I was trying to find a good protein shake that will hold me over during all my classes… and this is DELICIOUS. I was really skeptical when it said cottage cheese, but I tasted it after blending and oh my goodness… I will be making this often, and trying others. :)
Becca said:
This is SOO delicious, thanks!!!!
Lily S said:
Can you tell me if your shakes are better for PRE or POST WORKOUTS? I usually go for a 45 minute run on the treadmill and a 1 hour weight/step class.
Dashing Dish said:
after :)
Holly McBride said:
I must say, you outdid yourselft here, Katie! It really, truly tastes like cake batter….fabulous!
Nikki said:
Just made this and wozers! It is soo good :) Not quite the same as the ice cream but a very close recipe…and so much better for you!!! My 2 year old son shared it with me and asked for more! Definatly going to double the recipe next time so there’s enough for us both (and some seconds haha!)PS: Mine might not have been a close to the real thing b/c I used a different Whey powder but still was vanilla.
Dawn said:
This was amazing!! you’re a genuis, woman!!! My new fave!!
Dashing Dish said:
So glad you like it! Yay!