Name: Blackberry-Tahini Yogurt Cake
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon; 4 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar; 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 2 large eggs; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon, lime, or orange zest; 2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) blackberries; ¼ cup tahini

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Alex Lau

Trust us: This simple berry-studded cake recipe is a real keeper.

Adapted from Bäco: Vivid Recipes From the Heart of Los Angeles by Josef Centeno and Betty Hallock, Chronicle Books (2017).

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