How to Make Bienenstich- a German Cake!

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How to Make Bienenstich- a German Cake!

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Cake ingredients.

Cake ingredients.

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I used a 11x15 inch glass baking pan. Spray/grease very well. Line with parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.

I used a 11x15 inch glass baking pan. Spray/grease very well. Line with parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.

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In a small pot heat milk and margarine until just boiling.

In a small pot heat milk and margarine until just boiling.

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Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.

Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.

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Beat until creamy.

Beat until creamy.

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Add flour and baking powder. Beat well. It will be stiff.

Add flour and baking powder. Beat well. It will be stiff.

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Add hot milk mixture. And continue beating till smooth and fluffy.

Add hot milk mixture. And continue beating till smooth and fluffy.

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Pour batter into prepared pan.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

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Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

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Topping ingredients.

Topping ingredients.

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Combine in a small bowl. Set aside.

Combine in a small bowl. Set aside.

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Take topping...

Take topping...

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As soon as cake is done spread topping over as best as you can. Use the back of a spoon or your fingers. Set oven to broil 425f.

As soon as cake is done spread topping over as best as you can. Use the back of a spoon or your fingers. Set oven to broil 425f.

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Broil for 2-4 minutes. Do not leave unattended!

Broil for 2-4 minutes. Do not leave unattended!

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Let cake cool completely!

Let cake cool completely!

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When cake is cooled its time for the tricky part! Place toothpicks around the cakes middle to help guide you, use a sharpe knife to cut it in half.

When cake is cooled its time for the tricky part! Place toothpicks around the cakes middle to help guide you, use a sharpe knife to cut it in half.

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Slip in piece of parchment paper and remove top half.

Slip in piece of parchment paper and remove top half.

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Filling ingredients.

Filling ingredients.

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Put filling ingredients in a large bowl.

Put filling ingredients in a large bowl.

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Beat it real good.

Beat it real good.

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Spoon onto middle of bottom half. Starting at the middle spread it evenly.

Spoon onto middle of bottom half. Starting at the middle spread it evenly.

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Watch out for filling stealers!!

Watch out for filling stealers!!

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Replace top half of cake. For best results freeze the cake wrapped in parchment paper. It's great to have in the freezer for company. It is a large cake. Serves12-18 people!

Replace top half of cake. For best results freeze the cake wrapped in parchment paper. It's great to have in the freezer for company. It is a large cake. Serves12-18 people!

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There it is!

There it is!

You're Done

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Supplies

For cake

5 Eggs

2 Cups White sugar

½ Teaspoons Salt

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

2 ½ Cups Flour

1 Teaspoon Baking powder

½ Cups Milk

2 Tablespoons Margarine or butter

For topping

¾ Cups Brown sugar

¾ Cups Slivered almonds

¾ Cups Shredded coconut

4 Tablespoons Margarine or butter

3 Tablespoons Whipping cream

For filling

3 Cups Whipping cream

1 Small box instant vanilla pudding mix

Shauna Martens

Actually it means bee sting in German. The original is made with honey.

(author) 5 months ago

Ann Thiessen

Bienenstich is the german word for cake ;) and you definately leave out the coconut :)

Ann Thiessen 5 months ago

Shauna Martens

Birnenstich kuchen? This is a recipe for beinenshtich! Might be a variation. Try it you ll like it:)

(author) 6 months ago

Ann Thiessen

Usually you dont put coconut in a Birnenstich Kuchen! But the rest looks awesome :)

Ann Thiessen 6 months ago

Diana Fernandez

So happy you posted this recipe, I love German cakes

Diana Fernandez 7 months ago

Christopher Klaschik

My recipe is the same. Well done!

Christopher Klaschik 7 months ago

Felicia Gustin

Wow! Looks delicious!

Felicia Gustin 7 months ago

Shirl Paik

Delicious looking cake! Can't wait to try. Thx.

Shirl Paik 7 months ago

Gosia Carter

Looks really good, thank you for shearing.

Gosia Carter 7 months ago

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Negin I

Thanks 👍

Negin I 5 months ago

Shauna Martens

Sorry I only saw your comment! If you scroll down the ingredients tab you will find all of the measurements and ingredients. Hope that helps!

(author) 5 months ago

Negin I

Can you please write what items do you exactly use for the topping cuz I can only read whipping cream, walnut and coconut ,... ???? Thanks

Negin I 5 months ago

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