Sesame Spice Cake With Chocolate Orange Glaze Recipe

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 765.27 Kcal (3204 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.48g 52%
Cholesterol 72.82mg 24%
Sodium 644.61mg 27%
Potassium 1145.47mg 24%
Total Carbs 110.62g 37%
Sugars 73.53g 294%
Dietary Fiber 3.13g 13%
Protein 10.27g 21%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 125.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.12 Kcal (1545 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.15g 52%
Cholesterol 35.13mg 24%
Sodium 310.92mg 27%
Potassium 552.51mg 24%
Total Carbs 53.36g 37%
Sugars 35.47g 294%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 13%
Protein 4.96g 21%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 60.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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