Sesame and Honey Cake – Vegan version

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 175°C (345°F) and grease Pan.

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
2. 2
   Whip the flax eggs, sugar and date syrup, until the mixture is pale and fluffy.

   ⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk

   💡Room-temperature flax eggs whip better than cold flax eggs. Take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before baking. Warm flax eggs also make a more stable foam that holds up in the oven.
3. 3
   Add the oil, unsweetened soy yogurt and vanilla extract and mix.
4. 4
   Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda, combine with the cinnamon and salt, add to the wet mixture along with the toasted sesame seeds and Fold gently, just until no dry flour remains.

   ⚙ FoldingSilicone spatula

   💡Fold in the flour only until there are no pockets of dry flour: overmixing develops gluten, and the cake comes out dense.

   💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there's no dry flour: vigorous mixing of a batter with flour develops gluten.
5. 5
   Pour into the pan.

   Baking pan
6. 6
   Bake 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   ⚙ BakingOvenBaking pan

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
7. 7
   Let cool completely before slicing.