German Lebkuchen Cake With White Chocolate Frosting Recipe

• 2 lrg oranges up to 3
• 1/2 c. honey
• 2/3 c. orange juice
• 3/4 c. unsalted butter room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
• 3/4 c. firmly packed golden sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 tsp grnd cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp grnd cloves
• 3/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp grnd allspice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 lrg Large eggs room temperature
• 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp baking pwdr
• 2/3 c. half and half
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2/3 c. dry currants
• 12 ounce imported white chocolate (such as Lindt), minced
• 1 c. unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
• 12 ounce cream cheese room temperature
• 3 c. toasted sliced almonds Orange slices or possibly orange peel ribbon

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