Arabic Honey Cake

1/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup plus
1 tbsp flour, all-purpose

TOPPING
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Butter a 10-inch pan. Preheat the oven to 400F.

Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until it whitens. Add the melted butter and mix well.

Sift the flour and baking powder and add to the previous mixture; mix gently.

Pour in the prepared pan and bake 10-12 minutes. Pour the topping gently on the cake and return it to the oven for another 15-20 minutes.

To prepare the topping:
Melt the butter on medium heat. Add the rest of the remaining topping ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.