Description
Bienenstich is a traditional German dessert made with a sweet yeast dough, filled with creamy custard and topped with caramelized almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 200ml milk
- 100g sugar
- 100g butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet of dry yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
- 250ml heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 100g almonds, sliced
- 50g honey
Instructions
- Warm the milk and dissolve the yeast in it.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and eggs in a bowl.
- Add melted butter and milk mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling by whipping heavy cream and mixing it with cornstarch.
- Once dough has risen, spread it in a baking pan and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, caramelize almonds with honey in a pan.
- Let the cake cool, slice it in half, and fill with the cream mixture.
- Top with caramelized almonds and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the dough rises in a warm place.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Let the cake cool completely before filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Bienenstich Dessert, German dessert, custard cake, sweet yeast dough