Be sure to save a slice for later.

You’ll want more than one.

Let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or so before serving to take the chill off.

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When choosing honey to use in this cake, your favorite variety will work well.

)container mascarpone, cold

1cupheavy whipping cream, cold

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake ingredients

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Spray 2 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.

Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, then spray again.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl until combined.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake lining the pans with parchment paper

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Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

Add honey and sour cream, beating until combined.

With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture alternately with whole milk, beating well after each addition.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake whisking the dry ingredients together for the cake layers

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Divide evenly between prepared pans and spread into an even layer.

Add mascarpone, beating just until combined, about 30 seconds.

Transfer to a separate large bowl.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake batter after mixing

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Fold whipped cream mixture into mascarpone mixture until combined.

Trim tops off of cakes to form level layers.

Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate and spread about 1/2 cup frosting over layer.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake spreading the batter into the pan

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Top with second layer, cut side down.

Reserve 1/2 cup frosting.

Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake layers in the pans after baking

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Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Drizzle with honey to garnish.

Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake turning the layers out of the pans

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake adding the mascarpone to the frosting

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake frosting after mixing

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake trimming the top off of the cake

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake spreading frosting over the bottom layer

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake spreading the frosting over the cake

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake decorated with remaining frosting

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Southern Living Heavenly Honey Cake drizzled with honey and ready to serve

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