Orange Sesame Cake with Low fat Cream Cheese Filling

Orange Sesame Cake with Low fat Cream Cheese Filling

My fascination for fruit based desserts and cakes continues. It's so easy to make a simple orange sponge cake. I wanted to try out something more intense; and was thrilled when I came across this recipe. The draw was the toasted sesame seeds on top. Not only is it nutritious but also adds a healthy crunch to the cake. This cake is a little tedious to put together. but it's totally worth it. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

Flour - 1 ½ cups

Custard Powder – 1 tbsp

Baking powder - 1 ½ tsp

Baking Soda - ½ tsp

Orange zest - 3 tbsp

Salt

Eggs - 2

Oil - ½ cup

Jaggery - 3/4 cup

Orange juice - ½ cup

Sesame seeds (toasted) - 3 to 4 tbsp

Method

Beat jaggery and oil together till smooth

Add orange juice

Beat eggs

Add to the oil mixture

Sieve the dry ingredients and add to the egg mix

Mix the orange zest

Top the batter with the sesame seeds. Keep 1 tbsp aside

Bake. Cool

Topping

Oranges (medium sized) – 2 or 3

Jaggery – ½ cup

Water – ½ cup

Method

Slit the oranges horizontally and keep aside

Heat water, add jaggery. Let it mix well and form slightly syrupy

Add the orange slices and cook till translucent

Cool

Cream Cheese Filling

Low-fat paneer (from toned cow milk) - 100 gms from 500 ml milk
Milkmaid - 2 tbsp

Blend together to form cream cheese. Add a bit of orange flesh and mix

Assemble The Cake

Cut the cake horizontally into two

Spread the cream cheese layer generously

Place the orange slices over it

Cover with the other slice

Place orange slices on it

Pour a bit of the syrup on it

Top with the remaining sesame seeds

Serve warm

Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds

Boosts Digestion

Stabilizes blood pressure

Boosts bone health

Helps Fight Stress and Depression

High Source of Unsaturated Fats

Good Source of Energy

Boosts Dental Health

Boosts Skin Health

Anti-ageing properties

Triggers Hair Growth