Greek · Dessert
Sesame Honey Bar Cake
A dense, nutty Greek cake built on toasted sesame seeds and orange-scented batter, baked until golden and finished with a warm honey syrup soak and a scattering of walnuts. It draws on the same sesame-and-honey pairing found in pasteli and halva, translated into cake form with a moist, slightly sticky crumb.
$1
15 minsPrep
26 minsCook
51 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
375Calories
7.1gProtein
18.7gFat
48.5gCarbs
29.4gSugar
2.6gFiber
328mgSodium
57mgChol
2.3gSat Fat
149mgPotassium
144mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
1.8mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 10cm/4 inch square or round cake tin, lining the base with a strip of baking paper.
2
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant, then set aside to cool, reserving a small spoonful for topping.
3
Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl and stir in most of the toasted sesame seeds.
4
In a separate bowl whisk the egg with the sugar and 28g honey until pale, then whisk in the vegetable oil, milk and orange zest until smooth.
5
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined and no flour streaks remain; do not overmix.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth the top, and bake for 24-27 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean and the top springs back.
7
Remove from the oven and, while still warm, prick the surface a few times with a skewer and spoon the warmed 24g honey syrup evenly over the top so it soaks in.
8
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9
Scatter the chopped walnuts and reserved toasted sesame seeds over the top just before slicing and serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.4 oz40g sifted all purpose flour
- 0.8 oz22g lightly toasted, divided sesame seeds
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 5/85/8 eggs, beaten (30g)
- 0.5 oz14g sugar white
- 1 oz28g honey
- 0.6 oz16g vegetable oil
- 0.6 oz18g whole milk
- 0.2 oz6g zested orange
- 0 oz1g cinnamon ground
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.8 oz24g warmed into syrup honey
- 0.4 oz10g chopped, scattered over top walnut
