Honey Drip Cake Layers (Printable)

Moist layered cake infused with golden honey and a warm honey pot at the center for a unique treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Layers

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - ½ cup granulated sugar
07 - ½ cup honey
08 - 3 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - ¾ cup whole milk

→ Honey Cream Filling

11 - 1 cup heavy cream
12 - 2 tablespoons honey
13 - ¼ cup mascarpone cheese

→ Central Honey Pot

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

→ Garnish

15 - ¼ cup chopped toasted almonds
16 - Edible flowers (optional)
17 - Additional honey for drizzling

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate honey, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
04 - Alternately add the dry mixture and milk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined to avoid overmixing.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 22 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
06 - Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then blend in honey and mascarpone cheese. Continue whipping to stiff peaks. Refrigerate until needed.
07 - Horizontally slice each cake layer to create four total thin layers. Place first layer on serving platter, spread with honey cream, and repeat stacking until all layers are used.
08 - Using a 3-inch round cutter, carefully remove a hole from the center of the stacked layers. Insert a small glass or ceramic pot and fill with liquid honey.
09 - Top cake with chopped toasted almonds, arrange edible flowers if desired, and drizzle additional honey over the surface.
10 - Invite guests to slice portions and dip each bite into the central honey pot for an interactive experience.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The theater of dipping each forkful into warm honey makes every bite feel like a small celebration.
  • It tastes elegant but comes together in under two hours, so you can actually pull it off on a weeknight.
  • People remember this dessert—not just because it's beautiful, but because eating it feels like an experience rather than just another plate.
02 -
  • The honey pot must be inserted into room-temperature cake or it will melt and slide right through—I learned this the hard way on my second attempt.
  • Chilling the honey cream filling before assembly is non-negotiable; otherwise it spreads unevenly and the layers shift like they're on ice.
03 -
  • If you're nervous about cutting the center hole, practice on a trial cake first or use a slightly larger cutter that's more forgiving of minor wobbles.
  • You can bake the cake layers a day ahead and assemble everything just before guests arrive for maximum freshness and less last-minute stress.
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