Bienenstich

This classic German cake consists of a creamy filling that is enclosed between two layers of yeasted pastry dough. The cake is topped with a gooey combination of sugar or honey, cream, and slivered almonds, while the fillings typically include sweetened whipped cream or crème pâtissière. When baked, the honey-almond glaze is caramelized and gives the cake a glossy, crispy top. This sweet treat, which translates as bee sting cake, was allegedly named after the fact that bees were attracted to the sweet, honey-based glaze.