Delightful Blackberry and Tahini Cake making

Blackberry and Tahini Cake

Certainly! A Blackberry and Tahini Cake is a delightful combination that brings together the fruity sweetness of blackberries and the rich, nutty flavor of tahini.

Here’s a simple recipe for you to try:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 225g butter
• 125g light brown sugar
• 100g caster sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 80g tahini
• 250g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 200g blackberries, plus extra to decorate

For the Icing:

• 150g butter, softened
• 400g icing sugar
• 3 tbsp. tahini
• 150g blackberry jam

Directions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:

1. • Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C Fan).
   • Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.

1. Cream Butter and Sugar:

1. • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and light brown sugar until pale and fluffy.

1. Add Eggs and Tahini:

1. • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
   • Stir in tahini until combined.

1. Prepare Dry Ingredients:

1. • In another bowl, sieve together self-raising flour, cinnamon, and ginger.
   • Add 200g blackberries, stir to coat in flour.

1. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

1. • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
   • Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Allow to cool and then remove from the tin.

1. Prepare Icing:

1. • In a bowl, beat together softened butter, icing sugar, and tahini until light and fluffy.

1. Assemble:

1. • Using a wooden spoon, poke 16 holes into the cake.
   • Spread blackberry jam over the cake, ensuring it goes into the holes.
   • Spread the tahini icing over the cake.

1. Final Touch:

1. • Decorate with remaining blackberries.

This flavorsome blackberry cake with tahini is now ready to be enjoyed as a show-stopping dessert!