Tahini Molasses Cake

Name: Tahini Molasses Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 100 g tahini (1/2 cup); 100 g molasses (1/2 cup); 70 ml olive oil (1/3 cup); 120 g whole wheat flour (1 cup); 50 g oat flour (1/2 cup); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 5 tsp baking soda; 25 tsp salt; 2 tbsp crushed walnuts (optional)

Naturally sweet and energizing: Tahini Molasses Cake 🍰✨

Total: 40 min
Servings: 8 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 210 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: September 7, 2025

In short

Tahini Molasses Cake contains 210 calories per serving: 6 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 8 servings.

About this recipe

This sugar-free cake combines the natural flavor of tahini and molasses with whole wheat flour, offering a healthy alternative. Perfect for tea time or as a balanced snack.

Method

1
Preheat oven to 170°C.
2
Whisk eggs in a bowl.
3
Add tahini, molasses, and olive oil, mix well.
4
In another bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stir with a spatula.
6
Fold in walnuts if using.
7
Pour batter into a greased small cake pan.
8
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 170°C.
9
Cool slightly, slice, and serve.