Description
Heavenly Honey Almond Bee Sting Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a soft, honey-infused cake topped with a crunchy almond caramel and filled with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan until lukewarm, then sprinkle the yeast over it and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter.
- Add the yeast mixture, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, prepare the topping by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar, honey, and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in sliced almonds.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and spread it evenly in the prepared cake pan. Pour the almond topping over the dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Once the cake is completely cool, slice it in half horizontally, spread the whipped cream filling on the bottom half, and place the top half back on.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream in the filling with Greek yogurt.
- To add a fruity twist, layer fresh berries between the cake layers along with the whipped cream filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg