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Black Sesame + Blood Orange Pound Cake
Instructions
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In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside. Heat oven to 350* F
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Meanwhile, cream butter and sugar until it’s very incorporated, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly until the butter mixture is very light and fluffy, about another 5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and blood orange zest.
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Stir in half of the flour and half of the milk until just mixed. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and milk. Stir in the black sesame seeds.
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Pour batter into a buttered and floured bundt cake pan. Bake for about 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs attached. Flip it onto a cooling rack and let it cool before glazing.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Those Sesame Seeds 🌰Lightly toast black sesame seeds in a dry skillet before adding to the batter to intensify their nutty flavor and release their essential oils.
- Zest Technique Matters 🍊Use a microplane grater for the blood orange zest to capture only the fragrant outer layer without the bitter white pith, maximizing citrus flavor.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🥚Ensure all ingredients, especially eggs and butter, are at room temperature to create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter with better rise and texture.
- Prevent Sesame Sinking 🥄Toss black sesame seeds in a tablespoon of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
- Glaze Application Trick 💧Let the cake cool completely before glazing, and use a pastry brush to create an even, glossy blood orange glaze that doesn't become soggy.
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