I am not a jam maker. (Not always true.) It’s funny, isn’t it? I love to spend hours and hours on cakes but can’t be bothered to make such a simple food.
Although we are still enjoying some unusually hot days, autumn produce has been entering the stores, especially pumpkins and squashes. (Which we also call pumpkins in German.
I am pretty sure you are going to kill me. Because my blog is silent for almost two weeks and then another poppy seed cake recipe?
Bienenstich. Literally translated it means bee sting cake and this cake is definitely one of my favourites! The bakery next to my parents house had an amazing bienenstich and made in a very traditional Northern German way: A soft and airy yeast based sheet cake topped with toasted almond brittle and filled with a sweetened whipped cream.
![Best lunch ever at Zest, Leipzig!
timballo di bucatini [bucatini gratin with tomato soy ragout and basil tofu ricotta] / broccolini with grape vinaigrette and roasted almonds](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/c0.83.667.667/19955436_1922498254686029_3555971834321043456_n.jpg "Best lunch ever at Zest, Leipzig!
timballo di bucatini [bucatini gratin with tomato soy ragout and basil tofu ricotta] / broccolini with grape vinaigrette and roasted almonds")
