1. In large bowl, evenly blend first 7 ingredients.
2. In separate bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and honey on high for 3 mins. Add oil and beat 1 min. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Gradually add dry mixture in 3 parts, mixing well each time. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" cake pans. Bake at 400F for 5 mins. Reduce heat to 350F and bake until tester comes clean (about 25 mins). Cool 20 mins in pans then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
4. For icing. Beat together cream cheese, butter, honey and vanilla with mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in icing sugar, adding up to 1/2 cup more if required for spreading consistency.
5. Spread on each cake layer. Stack and ice sides.
Chef Cheryl Ringler, owner of Unionville House
Per serving: 550 calories, 34.7g fat (57%Cff) 57 mg calcium, 5.4g protein 57.6 g carbo, 1/4mg iron
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