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Chocolate Orange Cake

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Ingredients For the cake: 2 oranges 6 large eggs 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups almond meal/flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt For the glaze: 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place oranges in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, until fork tender. Cool, cut open and remove pips/seeds if any. Place oranges in a food processor and puree until pulpy. Add remaining ingredients, and blitz until completely incorporated. Grease a square pie pan with butter, and line with parchment paper. Pour batter into pan, and place in oven for 50-60 minutes, or until middle of cake is firm to the touch. Allow to cool to room temperature before un-molding. Place ingredients for glaze in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of barely s...