Dessert for 10
Bee Sting Cake
This yeast cake bakes beneath a honey almond topping, then receives a cool vanilla cream filling.
Typical price
$3.22for 4 servings
$0.81 per serving$3.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 175 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 9.25 oz | $2.05Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlourHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 box (3 2/5 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Warm the whole milk until lukewarm, stir in the yeast and granulated sugar, and rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the flour, salt, egg, and 3 tablespoons butter, knead until smooth, cover, and let rise for 60 minutes.
- Press the dough into a greased 9-inch round cake pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F, melt the remaining butter with honey, brown sugar, and heavy cream, then spread it over the dough and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake the cake for 25 minutes, then cool it completely in the pan.
- Whisk the heavy cream, pudding mix, whole milk, and vanilla until thick, slice the cake across the middle, and spread the filling inside.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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