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    Tahini Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glaze

    Published: Nov 13, 2017 · Modified: Sep 9, 2018 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Make this Tahini Cake to wow everyone with a new flavor! This airy and fluffy cake with a drizzle of chocolate tahini glaze makes for a great afternoon snack or dessert!

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    If you're looking for a tasty cake that's nothing like the cakes out there, you're in the right place. Just like our Persian love cake and olive oil cake, this tahini cake is delicious and easy to make. You only need a few ingredients and one bowl to make one of the best cakes you've ever tasted!

    I grew up having tahini in different shapes and forms every single day of my life. From hummus to halva to salad dressing, tahini has been a big part of my culinary heritage. Like saffron, tahini is also an ingredient that you can easily use in sweet or savory dishes and be sure that the outcome will always be good!

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    This tahini cake has been a family favorite for years and I have elevated it by drizzling it with a little bit (or maybe a full cup) of chocolate tahini glaze. It's simple, easy and so good with tea on a cloudy and cold afternoon.

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    How to make tahini cake:

    This is a very simple cake. Start with mixing eggs and sugar. The key to a good cake is to mix eggs and sugar very well in the beginning so they are fully combined.

    Add in vegetable oil, milk and tahini. Because the tahini is mixed with the batter, the cake will have a delicious tahini flavor in every bite.

    Next, add flour and baking powder. Mix well but don't over mix. It's ok if there are some lumps left. Then comes the best part: topping the cake with a lot of sesame seeds! This will give the cake a nice topping and also a great extra layer of sesame flavor!

    Bake it in the oven and make the amazing chocolate tahini glaze while you wait. It's so easy and delicious, I had half of it before drizzling on the cake!

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    Notes and tips to make tahini cake with chocolate tahini glaze:

    • Have the eggs at room temperature. This is very important when you're making a cake.
    • Sift the flour beforehand if it's too lumpy.
    • To make the chocolate tahini glaze, add milk as you go to reach the desired thickness and consistency.
    • You can get tahini from many supermarkets or local ethnic Middle Eastern shops. I try to get mine from ethnic stores in order to support local shops.
    • The recipe calls for vegetable oil, but canola or baking olive oil would work perfectly.
    • You can make this cake either in a 9 inch pan or in a 9X13 baking pan to have a sheet cake. If baking if 9X13 cake pan, the baking time will reduce to 35-45 minutes.
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    Tahini Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glaze

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Make this Tahini Cake to wow everyone with a new flavor! Airy and fluffy cake with a drizzle of chocolate tahini glaze makes the best afternoon snack or dessert!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Persian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 337 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Tahini Cake:

    • 3 Eggs Room Temperature
    • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ cup Whole Milk
    • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
    • ½ cup Tahini
    • 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 tsp Baking Powder
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ⅓ cup Sesame Seeds

    Chocolate Tahini Drizzle:

    • ½ cup Powdered Sugar
    • ½ cup Cocoa Powder
    • ¼ cup Tahini
    • 4 tbsp Whole Milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9" Baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside. 
    • In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar and vanilla together until light and fully incorporated. 
    • Add in milk, oil, and tahini. Mix well. 
    • Add in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well until incorporated. Don't over mix. 
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. 
    • Meanwhile, make the chocolate tahini glaze. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. 
    • Once the cake is baked, Let it cool for 20 minutes then slice and drizzle with chocolate tahini glaze. 

    Notes

    You can use baking olive oil instead of vegetable oil. You can also make low fat or non fat milk instead of whole milk. 
    Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 337kcal
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    1. Naz

      September 21, 2021 at 4:13 pm

      Shadi joon do you think I can use flax eggs worked for your love muffins 😉

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        September 22, 2021 at 6:39 am

        I think it might change the texture a bit. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Mia Mullarkey

      February 14, 2021 at 7:33 am

      The cake recipe is amazing, I've made it twice and it works a dream. The glaze recipe, however, leads to a thick tar rather than something that drizzles. I ended up improvising by adding more milk and using it like icing. The ratio of powder to liquid doesn't lead to a drizzling glaze like the photos suggest.

      Reply
    3. Lisa D.

      February 10, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      Shadi, I am so glad I found this recipe. I just made it tonight. Not overly sweet. Good texture and crumb. My family really enjoyed it. It is reminiscent of a favorite tahini cake that is a specialty of a restaurant we go to when we visit the Holy Land. So Thank You 😊.

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        February 11, 2018 at 12:11 pm

        Hi Lisa! So good to hear you and your family loved this tahini cake. Hope you try other recipes and enjoy them!

        Reply
    4. Carolyn Ingram

      November 17, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 26, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Phoebe Hendricks

      November 17, 2017 at 10:28 am

      I could devour this!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 17, 2017 at 10:51 am

        It's so good!

        Reply
    6. Megan @ Megunprocessed

      November 16, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      I love using tahini!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 17, 2017 at 10:51 am

        Me too!

        Reply
    7. Erin Clarkson

      November 15, 2017 at 8:05 pm

      This looks so delish! I love tahini so much!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 17, 2017 at 10:48 am

        Thanks! Me too!

        Reply
    8. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

      November 15, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      This cake looks incredible!!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 17, 2017 at 10:42 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Megan

      November 15, 2017 at 6:56 am

      That chocolate glaze looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 17, 2017 at 10:41 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    10. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      November 13, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      I LOVE chocolate and tahini together. This sounds completely to-die-for!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 14, 2017 at 12:25 pm

        Thank you Kelsie! They go so well together!

        Reply

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