Apple Halva Loaf Cake
Description
Crumbled halva and tahini melt into this apple loaf cake as it bakes, giving it unique flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1 apple, cut into small cubes
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1/2 cup crumbled halva
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1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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5 1/2 tablespoons tahini
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add apple and halva.
3
Whisk melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar, tahini, and vanilla extract together in another bowl. Fold into the flour mixture.
4
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Tent with foil after 30 minutes to prevent over-browning.
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Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.