Description

A delightful and traditional German dessert, Bee Sting Cake, or Bienenstich, features a tender yeast cake topped with a caramelized almond topping and a rich vanilla custard filling. This cake is a perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and creamy flavors that will surely impress your family and friends.

Ingredients

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Yeast Cake:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs

Almond Topping:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

Vanilla Custard Filling:

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Prepare the Yeast Cake: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until warm. Add yeast to the milk mixture and let it sit for 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Knead the dough until smooth, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.
Make the Almond Topping: Melt butter, sugar, and honey in a saucepan. Stir in almonds and spread over the risen dough.
Bake the Cake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Prepare the Custard Filling: In a saucepan, heat milk until steaming. In a bowl, whisk sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, then return everything to the saucepan. Cook until thickened, then stir in vanilla.
Assemble the Cake: Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally. Spread the custard over the bottom layer and place the top layer. Refrigerate until set.

Notes

This cake is best served chilled.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
You can customize the filling with different flavors like almond or rum.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 105mg