INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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1 cup shelled pistachios
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2-1/2 cups cake flour
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1 Tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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3/4 tsp salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
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1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups ice water
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3 large egg whites, at room temperature
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1/4 tsp cream of tartar
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Frosting
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16 oz cream cheese at room temperature
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1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Grated Chocolate
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1.5 lbs dark chocolate or block