Pistachio and Cardamom Cupcakes

Name: Pistachio and Cardamom Cupcakes
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 5 tablespoons pistachio instant pudding; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups sugar; 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 dram (1/16-ounce) pistachio flavored oil; 5 large eggs; 1/2 cup chopped salted pistachios; 1 cup pitted chopped dates; 1 cup honey; 2 tablespoons ground cardamom; 1 pound unsalted butter; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange extract; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 orange, zested; 2 pounds powdered sugar; 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, seasoned with salt and pepper, for garnish.

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INGREDIENTS

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3 cups all-purpose flour

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5 tablespoons pistachio instant pudding

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1 teaspoon ground cardamom

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1 1/4 cup buttermilk

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1/2 cup sour cream

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1/3 cup vegetable oil

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2 cups sugar

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4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon almond extract

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1 dram (1/16-ounce) pistachio flavored oil

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5 large eggs

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1/2 cup chopped salted pistachios

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1 cup pitted chopped dates

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1 cup honey

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2 tablespoons ground cardamom

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1 pound unsalted butter

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8 ounces cream cheese

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1/4 cup fresh orange juice

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2 tablespoons orange extract

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 orange, zested

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2 pounds powdered sugar

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1/4 cup toasted pistachios, seasoned with salt and pepper, for garnish.

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