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Bienenstich is a German cake made primarily out of sweet bread, vanilla custard filling and honey-glazed sliced-almond topping. Bienenstich means “bee sting” in German.
Why is it called Bienenstich? ›
Bienenstich means “bee sting” in German. One source for the origin of bienenstich cites a legend of German bakers from the 15th century who lobbed beehives at raiders from a neighboring village, successfully repelling them, and celebrated later by baking a version of this cake named after their efforts.
Who invented Bienenstich? ›
The Andernach bakers invented Bienenstich, or bee sting cake, to celebrate. Another legend claims that a baker testing new cake recipes was stung by a bee attracted to the honey almond topping. He decided to name the cake after the incident.
What is a bee sting cake made of? ›
Bienenstich (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːnənˌʃtɪç]) or bee sting cake is a German dessert cake made of a sweet yeast dough with a baked-on topping of caramelized almonds and filled with vanilla custard, buttercream or cream. The earliest German and Swiss recipes for the cake date to the beginning of the 20th century.
Why is German cake called German? ›
A common misconception is that German Chocolate Cake comes from Germany. In fact, the name comes from American baker, Samuel German, who developed a type of dark baking chocolate in 1852. The baking chocolate was then named Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate in honor of German.
What are sweets called in Germany? ›
German desserts
| Name | Description |
|---|
| Spritzkuchen | A fried pastry similar to doughnuts |
| Stollen | A fruit cake containing dried fruit and often marzipan and covered with sugar, powdered sugar or icing sugar. |
| Streusel | A crumbly topping of flour, butter, and sugar |
| Streuselkuchen | A yeast dough covered with streusel. |
57 more rowsIt's believed that baking soda can help neutralize the acidity of the sting and mitigate inflammation. “While this might be considered by some to be an old-fashioned home remedy, I've seen it really help in family members and patients,” Dempsey says. Seek medical attention if you show signs of anaphylaxis.
What is the sugary liquid called that honey bees eat? ›
Plants produce the sugary secretion called nectar to attract bees. Nectar is bee food: specifically, it provides the carbohydrates that bees need.
What is the green in Christmas cake? ›
Aside from candied cherries, some Christmas cake recipes call for angelica for green colour. Coins were also occasionally added to Christmas cakes as well as Christmas puddings as good luck touch pieces.
What cake is named after a German region? ›
Black Forest gateau (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (pronounced [ˈʃvaʁt͡svɛldɐ ˈkɪʁʃˌtɔʁtə]), literally "Black Forest Cherry-torte"), also called Black Forest cake, is a chocolate and cream cake with a rich cherry filling.
Originally, the French word pastisserie referred to anything, such as a meat pie, made in dough (paste, later pâte) and not typically a luxurious or sweet product. This meaning still persisted in the nineteenth century, though by then the term more often referred to the sweet and often ornate confections implied today.
Why is it called gooey butter cake? ›
The Gooey Butter Cake originated in the 1930s. According to legend, a German baker added the wrong proportions of ingredients in the coffee cake batter he was making. It turned into a gooey, pudding-like filling.
