Apple Shortcake

Name: Apple Shortcake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 9 min
Total time: 1 h 44 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature; ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; 1½ tsp fleur de sel ((or other sea salt)); 1½ cups flour; ⅓ cup cornmeal ((see note)); 2 Tbsp sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; ¾ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced and cold; ¾ cup buttermilk ((see note)); 1 Tbsp honey; 6 apples, sliced ~¼" thick ((I used gala and granny smith)); 2 tsp lemon juice; ½ cup sugar; 2 Tbsp flour; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; pinch salt; ½ cup salted caramel sauce; ¾ cup heavy (whipping) cream, cold; 2 Tbsp powdered sugar; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground cardamom