bee sting cake

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/4 teaspoons (or 1 1/4-ounce package) instant yeast (
• active dry) (also sold as rapid rise or bread machine yeast)
• 3/4 cup whole milk, ideally at room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon table salt
• 2 large eggs, ideally at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold is fine
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups (4 3/4 ounces) sliced almonds
• Two pinches of sea salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• Seeds from 1/4 to 1/2 vanilla bean, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch [updated]
• 2 pinches sea salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold is fine