BENNE CAKE / SESAME SEED CAKE // SIERRA LEONE 🇸🇱 SNACK

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter or oil.

Toast the benne seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the vanilla extract and toasted benne seeds.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Slice and serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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