Honey-Drip Layered Cake (Printable)

A multi-layered cake infused with honey and creamy filling, featuring a unique honey pot center for dipping.

# What you need:

→ Cake Layers

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup honey
08 - 3 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3/4 cup whole milk

→ Honey Cream Filling

11 - 1 cup heavy cream
12 - 2 tablespoons honey
13 - 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese

→ Central Honey Pot

14 - 1 cup high-quality liquid honey (wildflower or acacia preferred)

→ Garnish

15 - 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
16 - Edible flowers (optional)
17 - Extra honey for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; whisk until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate honey, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
04 - Alternate adding dry ingredients and whole milk to the wet mixture, starting and finishing with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
06 - Whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in honey and mascarpone cheese, then continue whipping to stiff peaks. Chill until assembling.
07 - Slice each cake horizontally to yield four total layers. Place the first layer on a serving platter, spread with honey cream, and repeat layering with remaining layers and filling.
08 - Using a 3-inch round cutter, carefully remove the center from the stacked cake. Position a small honey pot in the cavity and fill with liquid honey.
09 - Decorate the top of the cake with toasted almonds, edible flowers if desired, and a drizzle of honey.
10 - Guests should slice portions and dip each bite into the central honey pot for an interactive experience.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It looks impossible to make but honestly isn't, which means you'll feel like a magician at the table.
  • The textural contrast between fluffy cake, silky honey cream, and that warm liquid center makes every bite interesting.
  • Guests will talk about it—this is the kind of dessert that creates memories.
02 -
  • The honey pot will stay warmer longer if you use a ceramic vessel instead of glass, which conducts heat away faster than you'd expect.
  • Slice this cake with a long serrated knife dipped in hot water between cuts—the cream filling is thick enough to cause dragging otherwise.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create a finer crumb structure throughout the cake.
  • Using a kitchen scale for flour and other dry ingredients removes the guesswork and gives you consistent results every time.
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