Meet bee sting cake, or bienenstich, the delightful German dessert that’s as charming as its name suggests. It’s a light, yeasty cake layered with a fluffy pastry cream-based filling, and crowned with ...

I’ll be the first to admit that before I started working at The Kitchn, I had no idea what a “bee sting” dessert entailed. But then we developed our now-famous recipe for Bee Sting Cake, the ...

Bring the taste of Germany home with 11 classic desserts, from rich cakes to flaky strudel and cozy fruit-filled pastries.

My husband’s German family calls this Oma’s apfelkuchen, which translates to "Grandma’s apple cake." They’ve been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety ...