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Lemon Loaf Cake with Tahini & Sesame

Lemon Loaf Cake with Tahini & Sesame

Written by: Zoe Tigner

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Time to read 2 min

Recipes  /  Sweet

Toasted Sesame Lemon Loaf


Bright lemon, nutty tahini and toasted sesame come together in this soft, fragrant loaf cake. Finished with a creamy white chocolate yoghurt frosting and homemade lemon curd, it is an easy bake with just the right balance of citrus, sweetness and toasted sesame richness.

⏰ Time 1 Hr 15 Min + Cooling Serves 5 Vegetarian Baking

The Recipe

Toasted Sesame Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

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1 cup almond flour

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1 cup oat flour

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1 tbsp tapioca flour

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1½ tsp baking powder

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¼ tsp baking soda

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½ tsp sea salt

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2 eggs

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½ cup Greek yoghurt

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Zest and juice of 1 lemon

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⅓ cup maple syrup

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1 tsp vanilla

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1 tbsp toasted, ground sesame seeds

For the Frosting

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½ bar white chocolate, melted

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½ cup Greek yoghurt

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1 tbsp vanilla

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Homemade lemon curd, to finish

Method

1

Prepare the oven. Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.

2

Toast the sesame. Toast the sesame seeds until fragrant, then leave to cool before lightly crushing or grinding them.

3

Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the almond flour, oat flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and toasted sesame seeds in a bowl.

4

Whisk the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yoghurt, tahini, lemon zest and juice, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.

5

Make the batter. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.

6

Fill the tin. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.

7

Bake. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out mostly clean.

8

Cool completely. Leave the loaf to cool before adding the frosting and slicing.

9

Make the frosting. Combine the melted white chocolate, Greek yoghurt and vanilla until light and fluffy. Spread over the cooled loaf and finish with homemade lemon curd.

🌿 Med Cuisine Tip: Let the loaf cool completely before adding the yoghurt and white chocolate frosting. If the cake is still warm, the frosting can soften and slide instead of sitting in a thick, creamy layer.

Made with One Med Cuisine Staple


Med Cuisine Natural Tahini brings a smooth, toasted sesame richness to this lemon loaf, giving the crumb extra depth while balancing the bright citrus flavour. Paired with toasted sesame seeds and lemon curd, it turns a familiar lemon cake into something a little more special.

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