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
Goes well with
Ouzo
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
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
- 40g40g All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 22g22g Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted, divided
- 2g2g Baking Powder
- 30g30g Egg, beaten
- 14g14g Sugar White
- 28g28g Honey
- 16g16g Vegetable Oil
- 18g18g Whole Milk
- 6g6g Orange, zested
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground
- 1g1g Salt
- 24g24g Honey, warmed into syrup, 1
- 10g10g Walnut, chopped, scattered over top, 1
