Paleo Banana Beinenstich (Bee Sting Cake)

Beinenstich (Bee Sting Cake) is a yeast based cake with a sweet vanilla pudding and a crunchy almond topping. This paleo version is a deliciously moister and fruitier take on the original recipe, and can be made in a food processor. This is also where you find out about my mild german baking obsession. 

Ingredients

Cake

• 4 medium bananas, mashed (perfect if you have some a little past their prime)
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups of desiccated coconut
• 6 tbsp Arrowroot flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 2tsp baking yeast
• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Topping

• 1 cup of blanched sliced or slivered almonds 
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp coconut cream

Filling

• 2/3 cup full fat coconut cream
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3/4 tbsp agar flakes
• 1/4 coconut cream to dissolve the agar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180C (350F), grease and line two 8-inch cake tins 
• In the food processor add the dry ingredients and blend until combined, then add the wet ingredients and process until combined
• Prepare the topping in a small saucepan. Combine the coconut oil and honey until they start to simmer then add the nuts and stir for several minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the coconut cream.
• Evenly distribute the batter into the cake tins, then over one of the mixtures gently spread the topping to cover it. Bake in the oven for 30 to 45 min. Let it cool in the pan before removing and refrigerating.
• Prepare the filling by blending the coconut oil, coconut milk, honey and vanilla until smooth
• In a small saucepan, stir the agar into the coconut milk and stir until it begins to bubble. Add the agar mixture to the blender and process until there are no lumps. Chill the mixture in a bowl for 2 hours or until thick.
• Remove the cakes and filling from the refrigerator. Use a hand whisk to stir the filling until it is smooth, then spoon it onto the cake without the topping. Place the other cake gently on top. You can serve it straight away but the filling may spill out, to avoid this from happening refrigerate for another hour. 

enjoy :)