Günter Hornburg’S Bienenstich

Günter Hornburg’S Bienenstich


1. Combine whipping cream and sugar till smooth, add eggs one at a time,beating well.

2. Add flour, vanilla sugar, and baking powder and mix well.

3. Place a thin layer of this mixture in two greased, well floured jelly roll pans. Remember, this makes two pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

4. Topping: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.

5. Stir in sugar, honey and cream. Stir mixture and boil for 5 minutes. Add almonds and vanilla.

6. Set aside to cool until warm. Mixture will thicken as it cools.

7. Final step: Spread almond mixture on top of partially baked bottom layer of cake. Bake another 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.

8. Fill with either whipped cream, vanilla pudding lightened with whipping cream, or leave plain. A lot of people fill it with instant vanilla pudding if they don’t have a lot of time.

9. There are many, many varieties of Bienenstich in Germany and all kinds of ways to serve and eat it.

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