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Black Sesame Banana Cake with Peanut Butter
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thzhou
October 4, 2019
I made a handful of adjustments based on what i had at home, and it turned out fantastic. I at 1/3 of the loaf for breakfast this morning!
1. I didn't have AP flour, so I used 1/2 cup whole wheat + 1/4 cup barley flour + a pinch of vital wheat gluten. didn't taste overly wheat-y at all
2. i had pre-ground black sesame (you can buy it at asian markets), so used a 1/4 cup of that instead. still used whole sesame in and on top of the cake too
3. didn't have buttermilk so I subbed in yogurt (specifically Trader Joe's European-style yogurt)
4. my peanut butter wouldn't emulsify easily, so instead of swirling it in I just mixed it straight in to the batter (after the egg, before the banana). it was also crunchy, not smooth.
5. sprinkled the top with turbinado sugar (but used granulated white in the batter)
1. I didn't have AP flour, so I used 1/2 cup whole wheat + 1/4 cup barley flour + a pinch of vital wheat gluten. didn't taste overly wheat-y at all
2. i had pre-ground black sesame (you can buy it at asian markets), so used a 1/4 cup of that instead. still used whole sesame in and on top of the cake too
3. didn't have buttermilk so I subbed in yogurt (specifically Trader Joe's European-style yogurt)
4. my peanut butter wouldn't emulsify easily, so instead of swirling it in I just mixed it straight in to the batter (after the egg, before the banana). it was also crunchy, not smooth.
5. sprinkled the top with turbinado sugar (but used granulated white in the batter)
Zozo
May 28, 2017
This was fantastic! I adapted it to use up some sourdough starter which appeared to make it puff up much more than in the photo.
Note for anyone who uses black sesame tahini (I had some, so used it instead of grinding the sesame) that you should probably not use much more than 50g or the black sesame flavour will be all you can taste!
Note for anyone who uses black sesame tahini (I had some, so used it instead of grinding the sesame) that you should probably not use much more than 50g or the black sesame flavour will be all you can taste!
DB
March 22, 2017
Do you use roasted or raw sesame seeds?
Sarah J.
March 22, 2017
Use roasted if you can find them at the store! But I've used raw, too. I just would be careful trying to toast your own black sesame seeds at home—it's easy to burn them since you can't tell when they're toasted from a change in color.
Young M.
February 7, 2017
What a delicious midmorning cake this is! Not too sweet, nutty, at times crunchy from the whole black sesame seeds, and the peanut buttery bites. This is a keeper! I left it in the venue for 55 minutes after reading reviews, maybe I'll bake it for 50 min next time. Would anyone know how to bake this with Stevia? Thanks for the recipe!
Elizabeth
December 14, 2016
Turned out beautifully- with a lovely golden, sesame seed studded lid (the prettiest banana bread I've made). I only had white sesame seeds, and used tahini in place of the peanut butter and the ground sesame seeds. It took exactly 45 minutes at gas mark 5.
Marsha G.
September 11, 2016
This wasn't great. It's edible and it's moist. It is also bland and unattractive. It took about an hour and 15 minutes to bake in my oven. I substituted 1/2 c. ww flour for the buckwheat and almond flours. At least it used up the majority of a bunch of overripe bananas I had. I will not be making it again.
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Sarah J.
September 11, 2016
Sorry to hear that Marsha!! Definitely not for everyone but I hope you try another recipe from Food52 that you love!
KirstenInCO
April 10, 2016
Just baked this after a week of scouring my local shops for the uncommon-to-MY-pantry items. I used Justin's honey almond butter instead of peanut butter but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. I live at 10,500ft in Colorado and baking breads/cakes can be difficult. This came out perfectly! It is so light and fluffy and didn't fall/sink in the middle as so many of my cakes do. I was concerned about the flavor prior to baking (no cinnamon, no vanilla or other flavors) and the raw batter had quite a sour smell. It is delicious! This is going to be my go-to banana bread now. Thank you so much!
Kate M.
January 25, 2016
i made this with quite a few substitutions: coconut oil for butter, whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose, kefir instead of buttermilk, tahini for the ground black sesame seeds, etc. etc. IT WAS DELICIOUS. highly recommend this recipe!
Nicolette D.
January 22, 2016
This looks like a great snowy day recipe! I made a few substitutions because of what I had on hand. I used goat milk instead of buttermilk, white sesame seeds and flaxseed instead of black sesame seeds, and extra almond flour in place of the buckwheat (although I'd love to try it again with the buckwheat). Also, I keep my overripe bananas in the freezer, and use them to bake with once they're extra brown and sweet. It's in the oven now - fingers crossed!
Kerin S.
July 23, 2015
Made this yesterday, just divine. Mashed the blk sesame in a mortar & pestle with a little egg white.
Hannah R.
February 10, 2015
I've had this cake bookmarked since it was published, and just got around to making it this weekend. Incredible. I used tahini and unhulled sesame seeds in place of the black ones, and boy I have to say - this is my new favorite banana quickbread! Buckwheat, bananas, sesame and peanut butter forever.
weshook
January 12, 2015
You have definitely grabbed my attention; I'll be trying an egg-free version soon.
Windischgirl
January 11, 2015
Baking right now. Made a double batch as I had lots of bananas and 1/2c of PB to finish. Making mini loaves (3 minis=1 full size). I used tahini for the sesame paste but thickened it up with some flax meal. As I was mixing the batter, all I could think about was Elvis. Wasn't PB and banana his go-to sandwich?
Windischgirl
January 11, 2015
I think I'll put off making BLTs with the bread! Do love the combo of banana and sesame...reminds we of halvah, one of my favorite treats. I'm taking a loaf to work tomorrow for my taste testers. One of my colleagues and I are dreaming of opening a bakery...that is, when we hit the lottery.
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