Tahini Halva & Sesame Swirl Coffee Cake

Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 45 mins | Pan: 9×5-inch loaf pan

Ingredients:

• Swirl & Topping: 1 cup crumbled vanilla halva, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp toasted white and black sesame seeds.
• Cake: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup well-stirred tahini, ¼ cup neutral oil, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ cup whole milk.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Toss crumbled halva with brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Whisk tahini, oil, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into the wet mixture alternately with milk.
5. Layer half the batter in the pan, sprinkle with two-thirds of the halva mixture, add the remaining batter, and top with the rest of the halva and sesame seeds.
6. Bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.