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Sesame Spice Cake With Chocolate Orange Glaze Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 eggs .
  • 1/2 c pistachios, coarsely sliced .
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • Glaze .
  • 1/3 c tahini .
  • 1 tsp baking powder .
  • 1/4 c orange juice .
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda .
  • 1 tbsp orange zest, finely shredded .
  • Cake .
  • 3/4 c brown sugar, packed .
  • 1 c dates, coarsely sliced .
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla .
  • 1/2 c butter .
  • 1 tbsp orange zest, finely grated .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 2 tbsps butter .
  • 3 tbsps orange juice .
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves .
  • 1 oz bittersweet chocolate .
  • 1 1/4 c powdered sugar, sifted .
  • 1 c granulated sugar .
  • 2 tbsps heavy cream .
  • 1 c plain yogurt .
  • 2 c all-purpose flour

Directions
  • Step #1 For the cake, preheat your trusty oven to 350 degrees; grease & lightly flour a 10 c bundt pan.
  • Step #2 Chop the dates in food processor/blender by pulsing several times; place this in a small bowl & cover with hot water; allow to stand while preparing remaining cake ingredients.
  • Step #3 In medium mixer bowl, salt, baking soda, baking powder, mix the flour, ground cloves & cinnamon; set aside.
  • Step #4 In large mixer bowl, tahini & while continuing to beat, beat the butter & granulated sugar until light & fluffy; beat in brown sugar, add eggs 1 at a time.
  • Step #5 Gradually beat in flour mixture, alternating with yogurt; beat for 2 mins on medium speed.
  • Step #6 Stir in 1/4 c of orange juice & 1 tbsp zest, drain the dates & stir in theto batter until evenly distributed; add sliced nuts & stir this to distribute.
  • Step #7 Turn into prepared pan & bake for 40 to 45 mins or until tester comes out clean when inserted off center; cool 10 mins & turn out of pan onto plate; allow too cool completely before glazing.
  • Step #8 For the glaze, stirring constantly, add the butter, cream & orange juice; cook over low heat/flame, in a small saucepan, chocolate, until the mixture thickens; remove this from heat.
  • Step #9 Stir in vanilla & slowly add confectioners’ sugar; beating until smooth & thickened.
  • Step #10 Stir in orange zest & pour evenly over cake, allowing glaze to run down sides, scrape up excess that drips into the center & round edges, pour over cake.
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