Tahini Cake
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Yield
12 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
peanut oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
tahini (sesame paste)
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar, superfine
|
|
| 1 | each |
orange zest
grated |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
orange juice
strained |
|
| 2 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
golden raisins
sultanas |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
peanut oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
tahini (sesame paste)
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar, superfine
|
|
| 1 | each |
orange zest
grated |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
orange juice
strained |
|
| 532 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
finely chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
golden raisins
sultanas |
|
Directions
Grease a 8x12 inch tube pan with melted margarine or oil.
Chill in refrigerator until required.
Beat tahini, sugar and orange rind for 10 minutes, then gradually beat in orange juice.
Sift dry ingredients twice and fold into tahini mixture.
Blend in walnuts and sultanas.
Dust chilled cake pan with flour and turn batter into pan.
Spread evenly and knock base of pan on table top to settle batter.
Bake in a moderate oven for 55 to 60 minutes for tube pan.
When cooked, invert cake in its pan onto cake rack and leave for 2 to 3 minutes before lifting pan from cake.
Cool cake and cut in slices or squares to serve.
Store cake in a sealed container.
