Sweet World Round Up - Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) / Bolo Picada de Abelha.

Two days late and for that, my sincere apologies! here it is, finally, the round up of our 28th edition of the Sweet World.

This month, we asked you to make a Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake). In case you've missed it, you can check the recipe I've presented in this post.

I'm very happy and proud with the the gorgeous cakes presented and so, a big Thank you to everyone that have made a Bee Sting Cake and enjoyed, not just making, but also tasting it.

Meanwhile, don't forget to check here, the theme for our 29th edition!

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Dois dias atrasado, facto pelo qual peço desde já milhões de desculpas, cá está finalmente o Round Up deste mês.

Bee Sting Cake ou Bolo Picada de Abelha, foi o tema lançado para a 28ª edição do nosso Sweet World!

Os bolos apresentados são todos lindos e assim sendo, só me resta agradecer muito a todos os que fizeram e apreciaram esta especialidade alemã.

Obrigada a todas!!

Aqui ficam então os lindos Bee Sting Cakes deste mês e, já sabem, caso queiram participar na 29ª edição do Sweet World, o tema já está apresentado aqui, no blog da Susana!

Susana - Basta Cheio.

Sandra - That Cake  Sweet.

Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) / Bolo Picada de Abelha.

Bienenstich - Bee Sting Cake is the theme for this month and the 28th edition of the Sweet World!

Bienenstich or Bee Sting Cake is a German dessert made of a sweet yeast dough with a baked-on topping of caramelized almonds and filled with a vanilla custard, buttercream or cream.

There are many stories surrounding its rather unusual name.

One story is about two royal pastry chefs who stole honey from a beehive on the banks of the Rhine in 1474, to bake a special cake for their king. The Bee Sting Cake was the result - possibly thus named on account of the numerous stings they were subjected to.

According to another story, the cake may have earned its name from its honey topping. Apparently, a bee was attracted to it, and the baker who invented the cake was stung.

Another source cites a legend of German bakers from the 15th century who lobbed beehives at raiders from a neighboring village, successfully repelling them, and celebrated later by baking a version of this cake named after their efforts.

Stories and legends might differ on its origins but, they all agree on how delicious is this fabulous cake.

Want to make a Bee Sting Cake?