Blueberry, lemon and black sesame cake

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
  1. In a bowl, combine the almond milk and lemon juice. Let stand for 5 minutes; the milk will gradually turn into a fermented milk.
  2. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and baking soda.
  3. Add the fermented milk, blended banana, and lemon zest. Mix gently, or the cake will be too dense.

 

Blueberry Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring regularly with a whisk. The sauce will gradually thicken.
  3. When the sauce has reduced, while still on the heat, add the baking soda, stir again for one minute, then remove from the heat.
  4. Cool completely in the refrigerator; the sauce will thicken further as it cools.

 

Frosting
  1. For this step, remember to set the butter at room temperature beforehand to soften.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric whisk until creamy.
  3. Add the cream cheese and lemon juice and mix again.
  4. Sift the icing sugar and gradually add it in three additions, whisking constantly.
  5. Finally, add the sesame seeds and mix one last time until the mixture is creamy and even.
  6. Set aside at room temperature before assembling.

 

Assembly
  1. Slice the lemon sesame cake horizontally into three equal pieces.
  2. Place the first cake layer on a plate and spread 1/4 of the frosting, then 1/3 of the blueberry sauce.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
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