Bee Sting Cake

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 3/4 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, slightly softened
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large beaten egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar