Chocolate Tahini Cake with Tahini Frosting and Tahini Caramel
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Servings
12-14
Cook Time
90 minutes
Our Chocolate Tahini Cake is moist, yet light, and full of rich chocolatey flavors (thanks to some help from the coffee!). It’s equal parts sweet, nutty, and rich, with just the right amount of chocolate. In addition, it’s layered with a silky tahini buttercream, and topped with a homemade salted tahini caramel sauce.
Author:Soom
Ingredients
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp espresso powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
½ cup vegetable oil
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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½ cup Soom Chocolate Tahini
½ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
½ cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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2 Tbsp Soom Premium Tahini
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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¼ cup Soom Premium Tahini
4 cups powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
For the Cake
For the Tahini Caramel
For the Tahini Buttercream
Directions
FOR THE CAKE
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. Pour the batter evenly into the pans and smooth out the tops with a spatula.
Bake for 27-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cakes cool almost completely in their pans, then gently invert onto a cooling rack and let them cool the rest of the way.
For the Caramel
Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, but do not stir! Swirl the pan on the stove if you need to get it moving around.
Continue cooking, without stirring, until an amber-colored caramel forms, about 6-7 minutes.
Remove from the heat, and slowly & carefully stir in the cream, and continue to stir until smooth. Don’t worry if it bubbles and looks crazy at first – just keep stirring.
Once the cream is incorporated, add the butter, tahini, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine until melted. Let cool completely.
For the Frosting
Add softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat butter on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes or until lighter in color and fluffy. Add the tahini and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes. Lower the speed and add the powdered sugar, gradually. Once the powdered sugar is incorporated, raise the speed to high and add the vanilla, heavy cream, and salt and beat again for 2-3 minutes or until fluffy and fully combined.
If frosting seems too stiff, add another tablespoon of heavy cream and beat again to incorporate.
To Assemble
Place one layer on a serving plate or cake stand, and spread the top with a layer of the buttercream. Top with the second cake layer and spread top with another layer of the buttercream. Use the remaining buttercream to frost the sides of the cake. Use an offset spatula or bench scraper to smooth out the sides of the cake.
Pour the cooled tahini caramel over the cake and let it drip down the sides (you might not use it all, just use your desired amount!). Slice and serve!
Caramel can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in a sealed container at room temperature. If caramel hardens up, microwave it for a few seconds to loosen it back up before pouring on the cake. This frosting recipe makes enough for a “semi-naked” style cake. If you like a lot of frosting on your cake, double the frosting recipe.
Dietary Preferences: Kosher
Seasonality: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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