Name: Orange-Cardamom Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Yield: Makes 33
Ingredients: 33 2 1/2-inch-wide by 1 1/2-inch-high paper panettone molds; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 4 1/2 cups cake flour; 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 9 large eggs; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons orange-flower water*; 2 1/4 cups (4 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup buttermilk

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Orange-Cardamom Cupcakes with Vanilla FrostingBrian Leatart

Taller, heavier-weight paper molds — typically used for individual panettone, the Italian holiday bread — are used instead of regular muffin papers to create a more elegant look.

Vanilla and Almond Frosting is an accompaniment for this recipe.

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