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Heide's Bienenstich – German Bee Sting Cake

Oma Gerhild

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Published: April 23, 2017, Updated: May 23, 2025

Here's a traditional Bienenstich made with a yeast dough and filled with an unusual Caramel Custard CreamHere's a traditional Bienenstich made with a yeast dough and filled with an unusual Caramel Custard Cream

Here's a traditional Bienenstich made with a yeast dough and filled with an unusual Caramel Custard Cream ... So Wunderbar!

Sent in by one of our Facebook fans, Christopher Matthes, who shared this photo of the one his wife, Heide, made for him. 

This one uses a Brioche dough ... perhaps not a usual German yeast dough, but this sounds so wonderfully buttery and light. This is also definitely not a quick recipe, but with a bit of planning, it shouldn't be that difficult to make.

I'm writing it below, just the way Chris sent it to me!

Brad Made This as well ...

Another of our Facebook fans, Brad, sent in his photo of Bienenstich after following Heide's recipe. He also included several notes, that I'll include near the bottom.

I suggest you really do read them BEFORE you start baking.

Chris' Bienenstich ... German Bee Sting Cake ... so Wunderbar!Brad's Bienenstich ... German Bee Sting Cake ... so Wunderbar!

Thanks, Chris, for sending in this recipe. It's definitely on my to-do list. Perhaps I'll make it with my granddaughter when she comes over in a couple of weeks.

She's always wanting to make something different!

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Brad also wrote ...

First attempt, Great. Increase caramel recipe for greater volume between layers.  

I toasted almonds separate, mixed in bowl with honey then applied.  

As mentioned in earlier message, caution where and how you add milk/cornstarch mixture to hot caramel. "frothing"  I used a heavy-bottomed pan, worked great. Fortunately moved pan to center of our 48" range griddle which helped me recover fluids after "volcanic frothing".  


The Bienenstich I usually make ...

The Bienenstich that I normally make is a quick one, that doesn't use yeast. Now, this may not be traditional, but it is wunderbar lecker! It certainly satisfies our need for German deliciousness!

Take a look at mine here and then decide which one of these delicious Bee Sting Cakes you are going to make! 

Above is the Bienenstich I normally make, but Chris' sure sounds delightful. I love the idea of making a Caramel Custard Cream. Why not give it a try?


Ready to make Heide's Bienenstich?

Heide's Bienenstich Recipe – German Bee Sting Cake

Here's Heide's traditional Bienenstich made with a brioche yeast dough and filled with an unusual Caramel Custard Cream ... Wunderbar!

This was sent in by one of our Facebook fans, Christopher Matthes, who shared this photo of the one his wife, Heide, made for him. 

Prep Time

90 minutes

Bake Time

35 minutes

Total Time

125 min + rising time

Servings:

Makes 8 - 10 servings

Ingredients:

Brioche Dough:

Caramel Custard Cream:

Instructions:

*Paddle attachment for mixer is best, otherwise stir by hand

Making the Dough:

Making the Custard:

Homemade Whipped Cream:

Cake Assembly:

Brad's NOTES regarding this recipe:

*  *  *  *  *

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