Description
A traditional German dessert made with soft yeast cake layers, a creamy vanilla filling, and a caramelized almond-honey topping. Sweet, nutty, and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for almond topping)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for almond topping)
- 2 tbsp honey (for almond topping)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream (for almond topping)
- 1 cup sliced almonds (for almond topping)
- 2 cups whole milk (for vanilla cream filling)
- 1 packet (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (for vanilla cream filling)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for vanilla cream filling)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (for vanilla cream filling)
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, remaining sugar, butter, egg, and salt. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic (5–7 minutes).
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Press dough into pan, cover, and let rise another 20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter with sugar, honey, and cream for the almond topping.
- Stir until sugar dissolves, then fold in almonds.
- Spread mixture evenly over risen dough.
- Bake cake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool completely, then carefully slice horizontally into two layers.
- Whisk milk, pudding mix, and sugar until thickened for the filling.
- Fold in whipped cream to make a light mousse-like filling.
- Spread filling evenly over bottom cake layer.
- Place the almond-topped layer gently on top.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the yeast is fresh for proper rising.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality vanilla extract in the filling.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg