BEE STING CAKE(SPONGE CAKE WITH A HOMEMADE CUSTARD FILLING)

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This is one of my favourite cakes--one my mom would often makes. Bee sting cakes are popular in South Africa. Its a sponge cake which has a custard filling. Also this one is special because it has a almond topping as well. This cake takes some time but is well worth the effort.

Provided by muffin207

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 12 slices, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
15 ml baking powder
125 g butter
125 ml sugar
5 ml vanilla extract
2 eggs
125 ml milk
60 g butter
60 ml sugar
100 g sliced almonds
15 ml milk
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
2 egg yolks
60 ml sugar
45 ml cornflour
5 ml vanilla extract
25 g butter

Steps:

  • Cake method.
  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Sift flour and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients alternating with milk. Spread batter into a greased and floured 22cm loose bottomed cake tin.
  • Topping method.
  • Combine all ingredients in a pot and heat until sugar has dissolved over medium heat. Pour over cake and spread evenly. Bake in oven for 35 minutes or centre of skewer comes clean.
  • Custard method.
  • While cake is in oven make filling.
  • Scald milk and cream. Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and creamy. Add cornflour and vanilla extract; then slowly add scalded milk and cream. Cook on top of double boiler stirring until mixture thickens. Stir in butter and set aside to cool.
  • Once cake is cool split cake in three layers carefully and sandwich together with custard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.5, Fat 54.3, SaturatedFat 28.7, Cholesterol 245.2, Sodium 502, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 14.1

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