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Ingredients
- Italian Honey and Pine Nut Cake ~ Adapted From Mamma Mia, Italian Food Like Mamma Used To Make by Frank Bordoni
- 2 sticks butter (yes TWO! Just one of the reasons this is so dang good! 5 dangs to be exact!)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup honey
- Whipped cream and/or ice cream for serving, optional
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