Bienenstich

Name: Bienenstich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup honey; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled; 1 tsp vanilla extract

A classic German bee sting cake featuring a soft yeast dough topped with caramelized crunchy almonds and filled with vanilla cream.

55 minMediumServes 8420 cal/serving

GermanDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianKosher-styleSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
2 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup honey
1 cup sliced almonds
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Mix 1/2 cup warmed whole milk, 2 tsp active dry yeast, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
2

Add 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, half the 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter, and 1 beaten egg to form a smooth dough, then let rise for 1 hour.
3

Heat remaining unsalted butter with 1/4 cup honey on the stovetop, stir in 1 cup sliced almonds, and let cool slightly.
4

Press dough into a pan, spread almond mixture on top, and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
5

Whip 1.5 cups chilled heavy whipping cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract, split cooled cake horizontally, fill with cream, and serve.

Questions

Can I make Bienenstich dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed, 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Bienenstich gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Bienenstich keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Bienenstich?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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