Name: Blackberry-Tahini Yogurt Cake
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon; 4 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 2 large eggs; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon, lime, or orange zest; 2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) blackberries; 1/4 cup tahini

A slice of blackberrytahini yogurt cake on a pink plate with a fork.

Photo by Alex Lau

Trust us: This simple berry-studded cake recipe is a real keeper.

Recipe information

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon

4 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more

2 large eggs

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon, lime, or orange zest

2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) blackberries

1/4 cup tahini

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9"-diameter cake pan with nonstick spray; line bottom with a parchment paper round. Lightly coat parchment with nonstick spray. Mix cardamom and 2 Tbsp. sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
Step 2
Whisk flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add eggs, yogurt, oil, and citrus zest and whisk to combine. Switch to a wooden spoon or rubber spatula and gradually work in dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Fold in berries; scrape batter into prepared pan.
Step 3
Mix tahini, a pinch of salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar in another small bowl. Drizzle evenly over batter; sprinkle reserved cardamom sugar over top.
Step 4
Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50–60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool in pan. Invert onto a plate, then turn right side up.
Do Ahead
Step 5
Cake can be baked 2 days ahead. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

TagsCake Dessert Cardamom Herbs & Spices Cinnamon Yogurt Dairy Lemon Citrus Fruit Blackberry Berry Tahini Vegetarian Make Ahead Easy Baking Summer Bon Appétit

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