“The honey topping was called 'bienstich' by the German bakers who invented it, probably because of its sweetness.” - by Kevin Ryan
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 2 - 9 inch square cakes
Directions
- Combine the yeast, and the warm water; set aside to proof for 5 minutes.
- Cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and yolks one at a time. Add the vanilla, milk, sour cream, and yeast. Beat until smooth. Add the flour a little at a time to form a soft dough. Add all of the flour, and continue to beat until elastic, about 8 minutes. Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 50 minutes. Can be placed in the refrigerator overnight instead.
- Beat down the dough, and divide into two pieces. Place each in a buttered 9 inch square pan. Brush the top of each with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Cover and let rise until doubled.
- For the glaze, place the brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, cream, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat; add the lemon juice and almonds. Let cool slightly. Drizzle the warm glaze, not hot, over each of the cakes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until the nuts are golden. Cool on a rack.
- Split the cakes lengthwise using a serrated knife, and fill with the pastry cream. Sandwich cakes back together and serve.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (24 total)
- Calories
- 280 cal
- 14%
- Fat
- 14.5 g
- 22%
- Carbs
- 34.1 g
- 11%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (6)
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"I've had many Bienenstich in Germany over the years, and this recipe didn't compare. Its hard to find the actual duplicate!! Angela Himmeroder- Canada..." See more"
CJ
"Ok, here is my take on the Bienenstich. I baked it two extra minutes because it seemed doughy under the glaze in the center. I should have taken it out two minutes sooner. So, I felt it was a bit dry ..." See morebut not ruined by any means. I made this for a German gathering and was applauded. They said it was very similar to the Bienenstich's (I guess they differ from bakery to bakery there)in Germany. So over all, this is a very good recipe and I will make it again now that I know better...."
sisselhardt
"I went to a lecture by 2 German bakers and they had this to sample. This recipe tasted as good as that one. Tips - be sure to have the warm water to dissolve the yeast no warmer than a baby's bottle..." See more and sprinkle the yeast on top of the water. Mine almost quadrupled in quantity. I also added 1 tsp of sugar to the yeast. Make sure everything that it calls for to be at room temperature is exactly that. My butter was a little too cool but I put it in anyway - that was a mistake. It all curdled. I had to throw it away and start over. This is pretty labor intensive but in the end I was very happy with it. Just follow the directions closely."
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