Description
A delectable dessert with a soft yeast-based cake topped with honeyed almonds and rich custard filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm milk (110°F/45°C)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk (for filling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk; let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, softened butter, salt, and egg. Add yeast mixture, then flour gradually. Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Make the honey-almond topping: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, honey, and cream; stir until bubbling and golden (3–4 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in almonds. Cool.
- Assemble and bake: Punch down the dough; press evenly into a greased 9-inch round pan. Spread cooled almond topping over dough. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding. Cool completely.
- Prepare custard filling: Warm milk in a saucepan (do not boil). Whisk sugar, flour, and egg yolks until smooth. Gradually whisk warm milk into the egg mixture. Return to the saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (5–7 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic wrap; chill until cool. Beat in softened butter until light and spreadable.
- Final assembly: Slice cooled cake horizontally in half with a serrated knife. Spread custard on the bottom layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Place the top layer with almond topping on top of the custard. Press gently. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with fresh fruit or whipped cream. Pairs well with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg