This month’s Cake Slice Baker’s challenge has a few great cakes to choose from, but I decided on this Turkish Tahini Cake because it sounds so interesting.
There’s no butter in it and it’s full of fruit and nuts with a bit of cinnamon spice. The butter is replaced by tahini (!), which is an ingredient usually added to hummus (tahini is essentially ground soaked sesame seeds made into a creamy paste). Now, that makes for an interesting cake!
I’ve never made hummus, so I’ve never used tahini before. I was surprised at how like peanut butter it is, but with a nutty sesame seed flavor.
I am also amazed at the wonderful texture of the cake. It’s a thick crumb, rich and feathery at the same time if that makes sense. I really like this cake.
I went a little nutso 🙂 with the sesame seeds on top – next time I’ll use fewer seeds – but it did make a nice crunchy topping for the cake. I warmed up a slice with a little butter and it was divine. I just can’t get over the wonderful texture of the cake.
If you’re looking for something different, I highly recommend this cake. It was a little pricey to make since I don’t keep tahini or sesame seeds in the cabinet, but was well worth it. Simply wonderful.
Thick, rich, feathery, fruit and nut-filled cake. Just the right touch of cinnamon, too. Tips and Stuff: I used dried fruit (apple, apricot, pear, plum) since I couldn't find candied fruit. I recommend using twice as much fruit. You may be able to make it without the cognac, but it does add a nice and different flavor. Use about 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds sprinkled on the top. Nutrition Values are Approximate
Turkish Tahini Cake
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 440Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 130mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 3gSugar: 30gProtein: 9g