Tahini and chocolate marmar cake

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

1. Preheat oven to 160*C fan. Line a 900g loaf tin.

2. Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla paste into a mixing bowl, whisk together until double in size and light and fluffy.

3. Mix in the cream, followed by the melted butter, mix again. Add the sieved flour and baking powder and combine to a smooth batter.

4. 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.

5. Pour the chocolate batter into the lined tin. Drizzle over the tahini all over, then pop the plain batter on top.

6. Using a palette knife, swirl through the batter to make a few swirly patterns, sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.

7. Bake for 45-50 mins. or until a skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven, turn the cake out and serve.