Anet’s Bumblebee Honey Cake


(continued) the sour cream/honey filling between the layers creates almost a cheesecake consistency.

BATTER INGREDIENTS for cake layers

300 gr. all purpose flour
150 gr. butter
100 gr. sugar
100 gr. honey
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 pinch of salt

CREAM FILLING

600 gr. (25% fat) sour cream
130 gr. powdered sugar
a few drops vanilla extract

PROCEDURE

1. Melt butter and sugar on low heat, then stir in honey.
2. As soon as the mix starts to boil, add the baking soda and stir again.
3. Cook for a minute (The mixture will increase in size due to the reaction of the baking soda).
4. Remove from heat to cool.
5. Once cooled, mix in the two eggs, salt and flour. Divide the batter in two.
6. Spread one half over a parchment lined baking tray. (It should spread easily)
7. Bake in a preheated 180deg C oven for 7-8 min. until golden. Repeat with other half.

8. When baked layers are cooled cut them into equal rectangular pieces.

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING and Assemblage

Mix the filling ingredients with a spoon until smooth (Don’t use a mixer or filling will lose its thickness). Layer the rectangular pieces of the cake with the sour cream filling.
Use the cut off scraps of cake for the decoration. Do this by baking them for an additional 7 minutes in a 180deg C oven. When cooled crumble the pieces adding 50 gr. of walnuts. Whirl them together in a food processor into rough sized bits (not a powder). Decorate the top and sides of the cake with this mixture. Chill cake overnight in the fridge for better flavor. Top with marzipan bumblebees if desired.

TIP The marzipan bumblebees are decorated by piping melted chocolate for the features. The wings are cornflakes!

My beautiful birthday surprise at Richie and Anet’s in  Switzerland