Bienenstich (German Bee Sting Cake)

Bienenstich (German Bee Sting Cake)

from recipesfromeurope.com

A sweet slice of Bienenstich - German Bee Sting Cake - is a great dessert idea. Loaded with a rich vanilla pudding filling and topped with honey and butter-crisped almonds, this delicious cake looks amazing and is worth the effort to create!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup milk (warm)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dry instant yeast
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 medium-sized egg (room temperature)
  • 2 cups milk (estimate)
  • 1 package instant pudding (vanilla (approximately 1/2 cup pudding powder))
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup butter (needed towards the end)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups sliced almonds

Directions

  1. 1

    Warm up the milk in the microwave or on the stove. It should be slightly warm, not hot or boiling!

  2. 2

    Prepare the instant pudding according to package directions with the pudding powder and milk. Also, add more vanilla extract to give it a more intense flavor. The 2 cups of milk mentioned above should be accurate for most instant puddings but adjust it according to the pudding you are using.

  3. 3

    Add butter, sugar, honey, and whipping cream to a small pot. Heat everything on low heat until the butter has melted and sugar has dissolved.

  4. 4

    Grease and flour a baking sheet/pan of approx. 13.5 x 9.5 inches in size.