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👩‍🍳🇩🇪Une recette de gâteau allemand : le "Bienenstich"

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Bee Sting Cake

Cultural Context

Bee Sting Cake, or Bienenstich, hails from Germany, where it has been a beloved dessert since the 19th century. Traditionally enjoyed during celebrations, this cake features a sweet yeast dough filled with cream and topped with caramelized almonds and honey. Its delightful combination of textures and flavors makes it a favorite in German bakeries and homes alike, and it has inspired variations worldwide, often incorporating different nuts or fillings.

GermanDEdessert
90 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
150 g sugar
1 packet vanilla sugar
6 eggs
260 g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
126 g ground almonds
butter for greasing
vanilla cream
whipped cream

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + milk powder

Almond milk is lower in calories.

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

In a mixing bowl, beat 6 eggs at maximum speed for 1 minute until foamy.

3

Add 150 g of sugar and 1 packet of vanilla sugar, and continue beating for 2 minutes until well mixed.

4

Sift together 260 g of flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder, then gradually add this mixture to the egg mixture.

5

Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

6

Fold in 126 g of ground almonds into the batter.

7

Grease a baking pan with butter and pour the batter into it.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

9

Once baked, let the cake cool before adding the filling.

10

Prepare the filling by mixing vanilla cream and whipped cream together until smooth.

11

Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally and spread the filling on the bottom half.

12

Place the top half of the cake back on and optionally sprinkle with more ground almonds.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingbakingwhipping

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlbaking panwhiskoven

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Bienenstich
Local Name: Bienestich

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