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German Bee Sting Cake

Bee sting cake (or Bienenstich in German) is a light, German cake recipe with a rich, creamy vanilla filling and topped with sugary, crunchy almonds. It's the perfect late afternoon pick-me-up and best enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 1 cup + 1 tbsp milk
• 1 cube fresh yeast
• 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup + 1/2 cup honey
• 1 egg
  
• A pinch of salt

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 cups + 3/4 cups almond flakes

For the filling:

• 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking tray.
2. Warm the milk. Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the warmed milk. 
3. Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl of a kitchen mixer. Mix until a dough is achieved. Alternatively, mix the ingredients into a large bowl and use an immersion blender to mix until a dough is achieved. Set aside.
4. For the topping, in a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the sugar and honey. Remove from heat and fold in the flaked almonds. 
5. Spread the dough onto the greased baking tray, and pour the almond mixture on top. 
6. Bake for 25 mins. Remove from oven once ready and allow to cool.
7. Cut the cake into quarters and carefully remove from the tray. Slice each quarter through the center widthways. Place the bottoms of the quarters back into the tray.
8. Whip the cream and spread across the bottoms of the quarters in the tray. Top with the tops of the quarters. 
9. Allow to set for an hour before serving.
10. Enjoy!