Name: Tahini and Date Cake Recipe
Prep time: 75 min
Ingredients: 300 g 10.5oz Medjool dates, pitted; 3/4 cup 180ml water; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1/4 cup 60 grams Butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup 50g Brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 Cup 110g Tahini paste; 1¼ cups 155g All-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Baking soda; 1 teaspoon Baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 1/4 cup 30g Walnuts, chopped; 1-2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Tahini and Date Cake Recipe

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Tahini and date cake – if you like tahini (sesame seed paste) flavored dessert, this cake is for you! Moist, rich and sweet tahini-date cake with touch of walnuts. If you tired of regular cakes and dessert you should try this unique cake recipe.

A slice of spiced date cake topped with sesame seeds, placed on a white plate. In the background, more slices of the cake are visible on a white cake stand and another white plate, partially out of focus. Some dates are also visible on the wooden surface.

Tahini and Date Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 1 15

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Middle eastern

Servings yields

Ingredients

300 g 10.5oz Medjool dates, pitted
¾ cup 180ml water
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
¼ cup 60 grams Butter, room temperature
¼ cup 50g Brown sugar
2 eggs
½ Cup 110g Tahini paste
1¼ cups 155g All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ cup 30g Walnuts, chopped
1-2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). line a bottom of 8-inch (20cm) round pan with parchment paper and grease the bottom and sides.
2. Prepare date paste: Place dates, water and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates are soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. To a large bowl sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl cream sugar with butter. Add eggs, one at the time, until incorporated. Add tahini paste, date paste, vanilla extract and beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Fold in the flour mixture, 1/2 at the time.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, top with sesame seeds.
6. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. after 30 minutes cover with aluminum foil to prevent over browning. Let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan, release from the pan and let cool completely.