| | HONEY SYRUP |
| 2 | lg | Oranges; up to 3 |
| 1/2 | c | Honey |
| 2/3 | c | Orange juice |
| | CAKE |
| 3/4 | c | Unsalted butter; room temperature (1 |
| | ; 1/2 sticks) |
| 3/4 | c | Firmly packed golden brown sugar |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla extract |
| 1 1/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | lg | Eggs; room temperature |
| 1 3/4 | c | All purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 3/4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 2/3 | c | Half and half |
| 1 | tb | Lemon juice |
| 2/3 | c | Dried currants |
| | FROSTING |
| 12 | oz | Imported white chocolate; (such as Lindt), |
| | ; chopped |
| 1 | c | Unsalted butter; room temperature (2 |
| | ; sticks) |
| 12 | oz | Cream cheese; room temperature |
| 3 | c | Toasted sliced almonds |
| | Orange slices or orange peel ribbon |
