Black Sesame Chocolate-Banana Loaf Cakes Recipe

Name: Black Sesame Chocolate-Banana Loaf Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing; 1/2 cup sesame seeds (2 1/4 ounces); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 bananas); 1/3 cup silken tofu; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup fine raw cane sugar; 1/4 cup almond milk; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing
1/2 cup sesame seeds (2 1/4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 bananas)
1/3 cup silken tofu
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
3/4 cup fine raw cane sugar
1/4 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Oil four 4-by-2-inch loaf pans and arrange them on a large rimmed baking sheet.
3
In a spice grinder, pulse the sesame seeds into a powder.
4
In a medium bowl, whisk the ground sesame seeds with the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
5
In a food processor, combine the bananas with the tofu and lemon juice and puree until smooth.
6
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until pale.
7
Beat in the banana mixture, almond milk and vanilla.
8
Beat in the dry ingredients in 3 additions until uniform in color; do not overbeat.
9
Scrape the batter into the 4 prepared pans and smooth the tops.
10
Sprinkle the turbinado sugar and black sesame seeds on top.
11
Bake the cakes for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
12
Let the cakes cool completely, then turn them out onto a platter.

1044

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing, 1/2 cup sesame seeds (2 1/4 ounces), 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Black Sesame Chocolate-Banana Loaf Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Sesame Chocolate-Banana Loaf Cakes

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