🇧🇸 Bahamian Cuisine

Benny Cake

Sesame Seed Candy

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 12
Difficulty Easy
Calories 185 kcal

Crunchy sesame seed brittle made with caramelized sugar. A traditional Bahamian sweet treat.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat without stirring until amber colored.
  3. 3 Remove from heat. Quickly stir in toasted sesame seeds, vanilla, and salt.
  4. 4 Pour onto a greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
  5. 5 Spread thin with a spatula. Let cool completely.
  6. 6 Break into pieces once hardened.

Did You Know?

Benny cakes get their name from the West African word benne for sesame seeds, brought to the Bahamas by enslaved Africans.