Limburgse Bienenstich

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== Description ==
The bienenstich is originally a German cake. The people from Limburg (which borders on Germany) have made their own version of this cake, with slightly different ingredients.
== Ingredients ==
* 250 g butter or margarine
* 250 g sugar
* 1 package vanilla sugar
* 4 eggs
* 250 g plain flour
* ½ package baking powder
=== Filling ===
* 250 g butter or margarine, beaten until creamy
* 1 package vanilla pudding mix
* 100 g sugar
* ½ liter milk
=== Topping ===
* 250 g chopped hazelnuts
* 100 g sugar
* ½ liter milk
* 1 tbsp butter or margarine
== Directions ==
# Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, and eggs together until you have a foamy mass.
# Mix the flour and baking powder, and add to the mixture.
# Mix thoroughly.
# Fill 2 greased round baking tins with the mixture.
# Mix the hazelnuts with the butter, sugar and milk, and sprinkle them over one of the filled baking tins.
# Bake both cakes in the middle of a pre-heated oven at 200 °C until golden brown.
# Make the filling by cooking the vanilla pudding and milk, according to the directions and adding the sugar.
# When the pudding is cool, add the creamed butter to it and mix thoroughly.
# Brush the pudding mix onto the cake without the nut topping, and stick the other one on top of it.
Category:Dutch Desserts
Category:Dutch Baking
Category:Limburg Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Hazelnut Recipes