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The Bienenstich is one of the most popular German
desserts. The original recipe is made with a yeast dough, but here is an
American version made without yeast. This recipe was given to me by one of
Leavenworth's best bakers:
TO MAKE THE CAKE:
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
8 Tbsp. butter
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
6 Tbsp. milk
1/8 tsp. almond extract
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and set
aside. Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla and
beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and stir only to
blend thoroughly. Pour into 9” square springform pan. Top with
almond honey glaze:
ALMOND HONEY GLAZE:
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. milk or cream
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
3/4 c. sliced almonds
Melt butter and sugar in saucepan. Add
almonds and milk. Remove from heat and add honey. Spread evenly and
carefully onto batter. Bake 25 minutes or until cake tester comes out
clean.
CREAM FILLING:
1 1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 Tbsp. cream of tartar
Dissolve cornstarch in a little milk, then combine
with rest of milk and sugar in top of double boiler. Heat while stirring
2-3 minutes until thickened. Add beaten egg and stir 2 more minutes until
thick. Remove from heat and stir in extract. Chill, covered in
refrigerator at least 1 hour. Beat whipping cream with cream of tartar
until stiff. Fold into chilled pudding.
TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:
Slice cooled cake in squares and each square in half
horizontally. Place bottom layer cut side up. Spread with cream
filling. Top with second layer, almond glazed side up.
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"To foster and encourage the interest of the general public of the importance of nuts in the diets of humans throughout history and in the evolution of the nutcracker. No other tool or collectible has shown such a wide diversity of material and design as the implements used to crack the hard shell of a nut".
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