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Hei Zhi Ma Dan Gao (黑芝麻蛋糕) – Black Sesame Cake
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Hei Zhi Ma Dan Gao (黑芝麻蛋糕) – Black Sesame Cake
Laura Chen
12
20 minutes
45 minutes
350
Chinese
Dessert
A fragrant, distinctive cake made with ground black sesame for a rich, nutty flavor. This traditional Chinese cake is not only delicious but also striking to look at with its dark color.

Ingredients
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 3 g salt
- 100 g sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 120 ml milk
- 100 ml neutral vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 120 g ground black sesame
- 30 g black sesame seeds, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and grease a cake pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the sugar, vanilla extract, milk and oil until combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly after each one.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Fold in the ground black sesame.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before serving.
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