The thought of using tahini in a cake had never crossed my mind. Not until now that is. Even you will be surprised how this tahini cake tastes and turns out.

Although I don't technically fast during Lent, I do manage to enjoy many dishes created especially for this period.

But I can tell you it wasn't always like that.

✝️ Enjoy this cake during Lent

I used to hate fasting as a kid. I often thought of it as torture. The only thing that would keep me going was the inevitable rewards that I would get to enjoy on Easter Sunday.

Back in my day, I can assure you that alternative foods that were dairy free and meat free were a little scarce in our household!

But this is not a post to whine about fasting during Lent. This blog post is about being creative and making this tahini cake. A delicious, very dense tahini cake, mind you.

A naturally vegan cake

I will admit to being slightly sceptical when I heard about this recipe.

No eggs? No milk?

My primary concern was whether the tahini cake would rise. Not only did it rise, but it went beyond my expectations.

The orange juice gave it that beautiful, zesty aroma that citrus cakes are famous for. The ground cinnamon and cloves pushed it to that next delicious level. But you know me. I love cinnamon in anything! The tahini released its subtle nuttiness and allowed the cake to come together beautifully!

I will repeat myself!

If you make this, do not expect a light, fluffy, sponge cake. This cake is a toothsome cake with a robust and dense texture. If you get the opportunity to make this I would love to know your thoughts.

📋 Recipe