Mascarpone Raisin Loaf with Sesame Seeds

With a combination of creamy, decadent Mascarpone cheese and full fat Greek yoghurt, you can easily imagine how rich, tender and delicious this raisins studded loaf cake would taste. It is very moist and has just the right amount of sweetness from the naturally sweet raisins. You certainly can add some sugar to the batter if you have a sweeter teeth. Or apply a coat of icing over the top after baking which would do the trick too.

150 g Refined spelt flour
100 g Wholegrain spelt flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Baking soda
Large pinch of salt
200 g Mascarpone
150 g Greek yoghurt, full fat
2 Eggs, medium
1 tsp Vanilla
250 g Raisins, soaked in port, drained
2 tsp Sesame seeds for topping

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Line a small cake tin with baking paper.
In a bowl, combine spelt flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat the mascapone, Greek yoghurt, eggs and vanilla together until smooth.
Fold the dry ingredients through the mascarpone mixture until just combined. Add in raisins and fold until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds. Bake in the middle of the hot oven for 40 minutes until golden-brown. Remove and set aside for 5 minutes to cool before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

31 comments:

Nancy Chan 29/9/20 13:30: Beautiful loaf with lots of sesame seeds and raisins. Now I am thinking of coffee.
Shashi at SavorySpin 29/9/20 14:21: Wow- I’m loving the mascarpone and Greek yogurt added in - must make this so rich and decadent!
Lovely loaf Angie!
Rafeeda AR 29/9/20 14:33: Just by looking at it, I can imagine how rich and delicious that one slice would be... Amazing it looks...
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Kitchen Riffs 29/9/20 15:31: It's definitely baking season here! We love all the great food we make at this time of the year. This would be perfect for us -- such great flavor. Thanks!
foodtravelandwine 29/9/20 16:15: I love it!....with a nice tea and you have a great afternoon!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Anonymous 29/9/20 17:46: Reading through the ingredients, I know I'd love this loaf! The port soaked raisins are a really nice touch!
Martyna 29/9/20 20:48: This looks very delicious:)
lisa is cooking 29/9/20 21:38: I love raisin bread. I think it's perfectly sweet with just the fruit. Your loaf looks so pretty with the sesame seeds on top.
rodzinatestuje 29/9/20 21:47: Wow! It looks so delicious! Beatuful pictures! :)
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 30/9/20 01:02: My kind of bread!Love all the textures and know I'd be back for a second slice!!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness 30/9/20 02:21: This sounds like pure comfort food. The raisin loaf is perfect for the fall.
Tania|My Kitchen Stories 30/9/20 02:26: Hi Angie. Very unusual loaf you have there. How gorgeous that must taste with those sweet raisins.
Dahn @savorthebest 30/9/20 03:06: That looks fabulous Angie. So studded with raisins!
Aarthi | Prepbowls 30/9/20 03:57: These loafs looks scrumptious, Angie! Perfect with a cup of coffee. Sesame seeds is great addition, and I just love the little crunchiness it gives. I do use a lot of Greek yogurt, should try this recipe, thank you for sharing!
Happy Retiree's Kitchen 30/9/20 10:43: Angie this looks so good, what an amazing idea to use mascarpone and yoghurt in a loaf, and it gives me a good excuse to buy a bottle of port. Thanks for sharing this one, it looks like a winner. Take care, Pauline
Julie 30/9/20 11:57: beautiful loaf,looks so perfectly done dear..yummy!!
Natalia 30/9/20 13:01: I can imagine how soft and moisy it must be thanks to yogurt and mascarpone, wonderful idea with this addition! And it looks so pretty inside, yum😊
Amy (Savory Moments) 30/9/20 13:58: What a lovely loaf of bread. It looks delicious and the sesame seeds on top are so nice.
Pam 30/9/20 18:31: I love the combination of flavors and textures... another beautiful loaf!
Juliana 1/10/20 00:07: Wow Angie, this loaf looks delicious...super rich and creamy with the mascarpone cheese and yogurt...and loving the raisin as the sweet ingredients...
Have a wonderful week!
Balvinder 1/10/20 00:24: I love, love, love raisin bread and this one sounds just perfect with my other favorite thing mascarpone. The crumb is beautiful, and the bread looks soft and flavorful. Can imagine the heavenly taste!
Arpita 1/10/20 01:43: Such a gorgeous loaf!!!
Raymund 1/10/20 03:50: Youre doing a lot of baking these days! I love it, keep it coming
gluten Free A_Z Blog 1/10/20 06:52: Angie, this raisin loaf looks amazing. Raisin bread is my absolute favorite.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 1/10/20 19:31: The addition of mascarpone and yogurt must make this so moist and good. I love raisin bread!
Lauren - BasicGinger.com 2/10/20 04:17: Port soaked raisins? Wow! This loaf sounds incredible!
R's Rue 2/10/20 13:51: Yum.
Karen (Back Road Journal) 5/10/20 19:47: The idea of a sweet raisin cake with a crunchy sesame topping sounds terrific!
tigerfish 6/10/20 22:48: Whenever I see raisin loaf, I feel the holidays are near. Great use of mascarpone cheese and full-fat Greek yogurt that make the loaf rich and moist!
Noob Cook 8/10/20 09:55: I love your bakes, they are always so pretty, season-appropriate and festive.