Tahini Cake Recipe

Name: Tahini Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 cup tahini; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons orange rind; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange blossom water; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch); 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup golden raisin

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup tahini
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange rind
3/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisin

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 9-by-13 inch cake pan with melted butter and chill in the refrigerator until required.
2
Beat tahini, sugar and orange zest 10 minutes, then gradually beat in the orange juice and orange-blossom water.
3
Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, soda and allspice. Sift again and fold into the tahini mixture. Stir in the walnuts and raisins.
4
Dust the chilled cake pan with flour and turn batter into the pan. Spread evenly and knock base of pan on a counter to settle.
5
Bake about 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Invert cake pan onto a cooling rack and leave for 2 to 3 minutes before lifting pan from cake. Cool and cut into squares.

586

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 cup tahini, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons orange rind, and more.

Yes, Tahini Cake 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.

Tahini Cake

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