Description
Classic German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) is a yeast-based dessert with a caramelized honey-almond topping and a luscious vanilla cream filling, offering a perfect blend of texture and flavor in every slice.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 g instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (60 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (75 g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (65 g)
- 2 tablespoons honey (40 g)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (30 ml)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (50 g)
- 2 cups whole milk (480 ml)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (65 g)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (24 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped (120 ml)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Knead until smooth, about 8–10 minutes by hand or 5–6 minutes with a mixer.
- Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled.
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan and press the dough evenly into it. Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the topping: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, honey, and cream. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in sliced almonds, and spread over the dough.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool completely in the pan.
- Make the cream filling: In a saucepan, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and egg yolk. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and cool completely. Fold in whipped cream.
- Slice cooled cake horizontally into two layers. Spread vanilla cream over the bottom, then place the top layer back on.
- Chill the assembled cake for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the honey-almond topping or it may harden too much.
- Using a serrated knife makes slicing easier and cleaner.
- Let the cake chill well before serving for best flavor and structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
