"If you like honey, then this Bee Sting Cake is the cake for you -- it's in the batter, the topping and filling. The topping is a honey-butter-almond topping, which creates a crispy, crackly top. It is sooo good...."
INGREDIENTS
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7 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup honey
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup sliced almonds
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1 3/4 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 ounces (1 stick) butter, slightly softened
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5 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup milk
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large beaten egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar