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A strawberry tahini snack cake topped with cream and fresh berries.

Strawberry Tahini Cake

This strawberry tahini cake is surprisingly easy to whip up and has all the flavor!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 4 tablespoons
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 cups whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly coat a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick spray (or butter and flour)
  • Mix cardamom and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl and set aside. 
  • Dice 2 cups of the strawberries and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, 1 cup of sugar, and salt in a large bowl. 
  • Make a well in the center and add the eggs, yogurt, oil, and lemon zest then whisk to combine. 
  • Fold in the dry ingredients until fully combined. Then add the 2 cups of chopped strawberries and gently fold them in. 
  • Add the batter to the baking pan and spread to level the top. 
  • Mix tahini and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. Drizzle it across the batter and then sprinkle the top with the cardamom sugar mixture. 
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in the pan. Invert and then turn right side up. 
  • When the cake is fully cooled, spread the whipped cream and remaining strawberries across the top. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 291mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g