In a bowl, beat or whisk together eggs and sugar for 10 minutes on high or until the mixture is thick and fluffy.
Next sift in the flour, folding it gently from the bottom up just until combined with no dry flour remaining.
Now transfer and even out the batter into a greased baking sheet or rectangle cake pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 18 minutes at 350 F (180 C). Remove sponge cake from the oven when it's baked properly through and is light golden brown. Let it cool in the pan completely before adding the cream and jello puree.
How to Make Apricot Jello
Time to make the delicious apricot jello!
While cake sponge is cooling, rinse apricots then dry them with a paper towel.
Split them in half, remove the pits and peel off the skins.
Place apricots into a small saucepan. Add sugar and water.
Next, place it on a stove at medium heat stirring the apricot mixture constantly until sugar dissolves.
As soon as it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it slowly simmer for 30 minutes stirring it from time to time. This prevents the apricots from settling to the bottom of the saucepan and burning.
Once done, remove from heat and let it cool.
Once it cooled to warm, transfer the apricot puree into the food processor and process it for a minute or until smooth in texture.
Next, combine ¼ cup sugar and 3 tsp. of agar-agar (or gelatine).
Then transfer the apricot puree back into the same saucepan. Stir in agar-agar (or gelatin) and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for a minute.
Remove from heat and let it cool to warm before pouring it onto the cake. Stir the jello apricot puree once in a while to prevent the outer layer from thickening.
Alternatively, you could place plastic wrap on it with the wrap directly touching the jello to prevent it from forming an outer layer.
How to Make Cream Filling
Let’s make our delicious pastry cream filling! Beat softened cream cheese and sugar together for a couple of minutes on high speed in a bowl.
Next, reduce to medium speed then and add cold heavy whipping cream.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula and then beat the cream on high for a couple more minutes or until thick. Set aside in the fridge till ready to use.
How to Make the Bees
Time to make our delicious and cute bees!
Start by placing the chocolate into a small Ziploc sandwich bag and then place it into a cup with hot water.
Rinse apricots and pat dry with a paper towel. Using a small thin knife cut each apricot in half. Remove pits. Place each apricot with skins up.
Make 2 cuts by inserting a small thin sharp knife into the apricot.
Next, drizzle chocolate over the apricot, and insert two almond slivers (that represent the bees’ wings). Refrigerate bees for 5 minutes for the chocolate to harden.
How to Assemble Bee Cake
Let’s put it all together for a delicious bee cake!
Start by placing cream onto the cooled sponge cake. But make sure to not take the sponge cake out of the baking pan. Spread the cream evenly onto the cake.
Next, pour cooled apricot jello puree on top of the cream and spread it out evenly.
Then cut off excess chocolate around each bee and place them all onto the cake. Refrigerate the cake for a couple of hours before serving.