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German Bee Sting Cake Recipe (Bienenstich Kuchen)

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A traditional German dessert made with soft yeast dough, creamy vanilla filling, and a caramelized almond-honey topping, perfect for special occasions or afternoon coffee.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 16 slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: German
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Dough: 2/3 cup warm milk, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp dry instant yeast, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, pinch of salt, 1/3 cup butter (room temperature), 1 medium egg (room temperature)

Pudding-Cream Filling: 2 cups milk, 1 package vanilla instant pudding (~1/2 cup pudding powder), 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup whipping cream or butter

Almond Topping: 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 Tbsp honey, 1/4 cup whipping cream, 2 cups sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Warm milk until slightly warm but not hot.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar. Add warm milk and vanilla extract, then mix.
  3. Knead in butter and egg until smooth (about 5 minutes), adjusting with flour or milk if needed.
  4. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.
  5. Prepare pudding according to package directions with milk and vanilla extract. Cover and set aside.
  6. In a saucepan, melt butter with sugar, honey, and cream. Stir in almonds and let cool slightly.
  7. Grease a 13.5 × 9.5-inch baking pan. Roll out risen dough to fit and place in pan. Rest for 15 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread almond topping evenly over dough.
  9. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
  10. Whip cream or butter for filling and fold or mix into pudding.
  11. Slice cooled cake into quarters, then cut each quarter horizontally.
  12. Spread filling on bottom halves, pre-cut the almond tops, and place them back on.
  13. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Slice and enjoy.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, use homemade vanilla pudding.
  • Hazelnuts or pecans can replace almonds for variation.
  • Add a splash of rum or almond extract to filling for depth.
  • Chilling before serving ensures clean slices and firm filling.

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