Description
A delightful dessert with sweet and rich flavors that impresses on any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 large Egg
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 2 tbsp pure Honey
- 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast
- 2 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp pure Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Almonds
- 1 cup unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 1/2 cups Whole milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the active dry yeast with warm milk and let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- In another bowl, beat the egg, egg yolks, honey, and vanilla.
- Add the flour, sugar, and salt to the egg mixture and mix well. Then add the yeast mixture and combine until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough onto a greased baking pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the topping, melt the butter in a pan, add honey, and stir in the cream.
- Pour the topping over the cake and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake again for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and caramelized.
- Allow cooling before cutting into pieces and serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, toast the almonds slightly before adding them as a topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: bee sting cake, dessert, German cake, sweet treat, baking