Ingredients
Serves 4.
100g unsalted butter, melted
5g baking powder
175g plain flour
4 medium eggs
20g cocoa powder
200g caster sugar
120g tahini paste
5g sesame seeds
75g double cream
5g vanilla paste
Adults need around 2000Kcal/8400kJ a day
Typical values per portion: Energy 378Kcal/1580kJ
Method
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Preheat oven to 160*C fan. Line a 900g loaf tin.
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Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla paste into a mixing bowl, whisk together until double in size and light and fluffy.
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Mix in the cream, followed by the melted butter, mix again. Add the sieved flour and baking powder and combine to a smooth batter.
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Tip one-third of the batter into a separate bowl and set aside. Add the cocoa powder to the batter in the main bowl and mix evenly.
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Pour the chocolate batter into the lined tin. Drizzle over the tahini all over, then pop the plain batter on top.
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Using a palette knife, swirl through the batter to make a few swirly patterns, sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
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Bake for 45-50 mins. or until a skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven, turn the cake out and serve.