Bee Sting Cake
Immagine generata dall'IA
Vegetariano German

Bee Sting Cake

A classic German Bienenstich with tender yeasted cake, a crisp honey-almond topping, and a cool vanilla pastry cream filling. The layered texture makes it a memorable dessert for afternoon coffee or a dinner party.

80 min 10 porzioni Medium
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Come preparare

1
Warm 120 ml of the milk until lukewarm, about 38°C. Stir in the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar, then rest for 5 minutes until lightly foamy.
2
Mix the flour, remaining 50 g sugar, egg, 60 g softened butter, and the yeast mixture in a bowl. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and only slightly tacky.
3
Cover the dough and rest it in a warm place for 60 to 75 minutes, until doubled in volume. Press it into a greased 23 cm round springform pan and rest for another 20 minutes.
4
Heat the oven to 180°C. Melt the remaining 50 g butter with the honey and remaining 60 g sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer for 1 minute, then mix in the sliced almonds and spread the warm topping gently over the dough.
5
Bake the cake at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes, until the almond topping is deeply golden and the center feels set. Cool completely in the pan before splitting.
Golden honey-almond topping on a baked Bee Sting Cake Immagine generata dall'IA
6
Whisk the remaining 120 ml milk, cornstarch, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a saucepan until smooth. Heat over medium, whisking constantly, until bubbling and thick enough to hold clear trails, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, press parchment directly onto the surface, and cool completely.
7
Whip the cold heavy cream with the remaining sugar until it forms medium peaks. Whisk the cooled vanilla mixture smooth, then fold in the whipped cream in two additions to make a light pastry cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, until chilled and firm enough to hold clean layers before assembling the cake.
8
Split the cooled cake horizontally with a serrated knife. Cut the top into 10 wedges. Spread the pastry cream over the bottom layer, arrange the wedges on top, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Let the cake stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing and eating so the cream layer is easier to cut and enjoy.
Bee Sting Cake layered with vanilla pastry cream and almond topping Immagine generata dall'IA

Perché questa ricetta funziona

The lightly sweet yeasted cake gives the filling structure, while honey caramelizes the almond topping into a crisp, fragrant lid. Pre-cutting that lid prevents the delicate pastry cream from being crushed when the cake is portioned.

Conservazione e riscaldamento

Come conservarla

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For the best texture, keep the cake chilled and slice it shortly before serving.

Come riscaldarla

Do not reheat; serve chilled or let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrizione / porzione

444kcal
8,12 gproteine
47,79 gcarboidrati
25,17 ggrassi
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Pubblicata il 13 ago 2026 · aggiornata il 13 ago 2026