Popping Poppy Seed Cupcakes

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Cupcakes:

1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients for preparing mix

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Frosting:

1/4 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon saffron threads

One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup confectioners' sugar

Poppy seeds, for garnish