Description
German Bee Sting Cake is a sweet yeast cake filled with custard and topped with a crunchy almond-honey layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for dough
- 1 packet active dry yeast or instant yeast
- ¾ cup whole milk, lukewarm, for activating yeast
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt for dough
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for almond-honey topping
- 2 tablespoons honey for almond-honey topping
- ½ cup sliced almonds for topping
- 2 egg yolks for custard filling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for custard filling
- 2 cups whole milk for custard filling
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch for custard filling
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for custard filling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare the almond-honey topping by mixing sugar, honey, and sliced almonds in a bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and place it in a greased baking pan. Spread the almond mixture on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the custard, heat milk in a saucepan. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return to the stove and cook until thickened.
- Let the cake cool, cut it in half, and fill it with custard.
- Serve and enjoy your cake.
Notes
- Ensure milk is lukewarm for yeast activation.
- Do not overbake the cake to maintain softness.
- Allow the custard to cool before adding to the cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: German Bee Sting Cake, dessert, yeast cake, custard, almond