Blueberry, lemon and black sesame cake

Berry season is in full swing! To celebrate, we're offering a cake recipe that perfectly combines the sweetness of blueberries with the tartness of lemon. A perfect way to savor the taste of Quebec with a little zest!
We're partnering with blogger Caillebot to bring you this delicious recipe!
Ingredients
CAKE
(20cm/8" diameter pan)
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3/4 of a peeled banana
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
Blueberry Sauce
- 200g (7oz) blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp baking soda
Frost
- 1/2 cup butter
- 110g (4oz) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
CAKE
- In a bowl, combine the almond milk and lemon juice. Let stand for 5 minutes; the milk will gradually turn into a fermented milk.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and baking soda.
- Add the fermented milk, blended banana, and lemon zest. Mix gently, or the cake will be too dense.
Blueberry Sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring regularly with a whisk. The sauce will gradually thicken.
- When the sauce has reduced, while still on the heat, add the baking soda, stir again for one minute, then remove from the heat.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator; the sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Frosting
- For this step, remember to set the butter at room temperature beforehand to soften.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric whisk until creamy.
- Add the cream cheese and lemon juice and mix again.
- Sift the icing sugar and gradually add it in three additions, whisking constantly.
- Finally, add the sesame seeds and mix one last time until the mixture is creamy and even.
- Set aside at room temperature before assembling.
Assembly
- Slice the lemon sesame cake horizontally into three equal pieces.
- Place the first cake layer on a plate and spread 1/4 of the frosting, then 1/3 of the blueberry sauce.
- Repeat with the second cake layer, placing it on top of the first and closing with the final layer. Spread the remaining frosting over the entire cake.
- Chill the cake for at least two hours in the refrigerator before serving to allow the frosting to set, then decorate and serve!
Preparation
45 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Servings
6 portions
Category
Desserts and snacks
Recipe by
Caillebot