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Title: Bee-Sting Cake
Categories: Dessert Cake
Yield: 1 Cake
| 2 1/4 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | c | Lukewarm milk |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Yeast |
| 4 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | Egg | |
| pn | Salt |
MMMMM-----ALMOND TOPPING---------------------------------------------- 6 tb butter 1/3 c sugar 3/4 c slivered almonds : pn cinnamon 3 tb cream
MMMMM-----FILLING----------------------------------------------------- 3 egg yolks 1/2 c sugar 1 ts vanilla extract 1/4 ts almond extract 1 tb cornstarch 1 c milk 6 tb butter
To make the dough, all ingredients must be at the same room temperature (except for lukewarm milk). Eggs coming directly out of the refrigerator may ruin the dough. Sift flour into a large bowl and make a crater in the center. Into the crater pour one half the milk; add in the sugar and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Sprinkle some of the flour over the yeast. After the yeast begins to foam (15 to 20 minutes) add the butter, eggs, and salt and slowly work in the remaining mikl to make an elastic dough. Knead the dough for 15 minutes by hand. It should not stick to the table or bowl anymore. (Kneading time with th edough hooks of an electrical kitchen helper is only 2 to 4 minutes.) Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 1 to 2 hours. During this time it should rise and double in bulk. Shape as desired and/or put in a form. Let rise another 15 minutes and bake in a preheated oven at about 350 degrees F. for 35 to 45 minutes.
To make the almond topping, start by melting the butter in a skillet over moderate heat; add the sugar, stir well, then add the slivered almonds, cinnamon, and milk. Stirring constantly, keep over the heat until this mixture becomes soft and spreadable--but the butter and sugar should not be allowed to brown.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10" springform pan. Place the dough in the pan and press flat. Allow the almond topping mixture to cool off, then spread evenly over the dough. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
To make the custard filling, beat the yolks with sugar and vanilla extract in a heavy saucepan until the yolks are frothy and and the sugar has entirely dissolved. Add the cornstarch and milk, and, while stirring constantly,heat until just about to boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, stirring vigorously for brief intervals. Whisk the butter until frothy and whisk into the custard filling mixture when it has had a chance to cool.
When the torte has cooled, cut in half horizontally so you can spread the custard filling onto the bottom layer. Cover again with the upper almond crusted layer. If you'd like to double this recipe, the cake can be baked on a large baking sheet instead and cut into rectangular pieces.
SOURCE: Home Entertaining W/Dean Fearing Copyright 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK SHOW #HE1A01 OCTOBERFEST Format by Dave Drum - 08 September 98
From: Dave Drum Date: 09-16-98 (08:07) Doc's Place Bbs Online. (253) Cooking
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