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Authentic German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) Recipe

Authentic German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) Recipe
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Indulge in the decadence of an Authentic German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) with its layers of fluffy yeast cake, honey-almond topping, and luscious vanilla cream filling.

Ingredients

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For the Yeast Cake:

  • 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 7g (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
  • 50g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
  • 120ml (½ cup) warm milk (not hot!)
  • 50g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Honey-Almond Topping:

  • 75g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter
  • 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 100g (1 cup) sliced almonds

For the Vanilla Cream Filling:

  • 500ml (2 cups) whole milk
  • 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 30g (¼ cup) cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200ml (¾ cup) heavy cream, whipped

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Cake Dough – Activate the yeast by mixing warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until foamy. Make the dough by combining flour, salt, yeast mixture, egg, and butter. Knead until smooth. Let it rise.
  2. Step 2: Make the Honey-Almond Topping – Melt butter, sugar, honey, and cream in a saucepan. Add sliced almonds, cook until thickened, then cool slightly.
  3. Step 3: Bake the Cake – Preheat oven. Press dough into a cake pan, top with honey-almond mixture, bake until golden.
  4. Step 4: Make the Vanilla Cream Filling – Heat milk, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Combine with warm milk, cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla, cool, then fold in whipped cream.
  5. Step 5: Assemble the Cake – Slice cake, spread filling, top with almonds, chill before serving.

Notes

  • This cake is best served chilled for the flavors to meld together.
  • Feel free to toast the almonds for a nuttier flavor in the topping.

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Keywords: German Bee Sting Cake, Bienenstich, Yeast Cake, Vanilla Cream, Almond Topping, German Dessert

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