Description
The German Bee Sting Cake, known as Bienenstich, is a delightful dessert featuring a soft, yeast-based cake topped with a crunchy almond and honey mixture, filled with rich vanilla pudding.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 250 ml milk, lukewarm
- 100 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 100 grams sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet (7 grams) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Topping:
- 100 grams sliced almonds
- 100 grams honey
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 50 grams sugar
- 100 ml heavy cream
For the Filling:
- 1 packet (40 grams) vanilla pudding mix
- 500 ml milk
- 50 grams sugar
- 200 ml heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
- Mix lukewarm milk with active dry yeast and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Prepare the cream filling by cooking vanilla pudding mix, sugar, and milk over medium heat until thickened. Let it cool and fold in whipped cream.
- For the topping, melt unsalted butter, honey, and sugar in a saucepan, then add sliced almonds and mix well.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer it to a greased round cake pan. Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Pour the almond topping over the dough and spread evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the cake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, fill the cake with the prepared cream filling.
Notes
- Use lukewarm milk and room temperature eggs for best results.
- Knead the dough thoroughly for a fluffy texture.
- Check for doneness a few minutes early to avoid overbaking.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: German Bee Sting Cake, Bienenstich, dessert, baking, vanilla pudding