Sugar: We sweeten the cake ever so slightly with just 1/4 cup of sugar. Yeast: The quirk of this cake is that it's not actually cake per say—it's more of a cross between bread and cake, and activated ...

The centerpiece of Oktoberfest is always the beer, which is why the traditional start to Oktoberfest includes the mayor of Munich, Germany tapping the first beer keg. Still, Oktoberfest involves ...

If you love the combination of a creamy, whipped filling, tender cake, and a caramelized, nutty topping, Bienenstich — also known as German bee sting cake — will quickly become a new favorite. While ...

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Bee sting cake isn’t your average layer cake. Honestly, it seems that this German dessert took the definition of cake as simply a suggestion—and that’s exactly what we love about it! The cake itself ...

Of all the traditional German desserts you should try before you die, Bienenstich should be pretty high on that list. Bienenstich, AKA German bee sting cake, is inherently unique thanks to its yeasted ...

Suzy Pennington of Timonium, Md., was looking for a recipe for something she called a "Bee Sting Cake." She and her husband had once eaten the cake at a restaurant outside of Cumberland, Md., and it ...

“The base of this cake is an airy, buttery brioche. With honey syrup and rich custard, there’s everything to love about it. It’s best eaten on the day it’s made.” – Phoebe Wood. You’ll need to start ...