CHOCOLATE MALT CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS:
For the Cupcakes
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix (see note below)
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water (see note below)
For the Chocolate Malt Buttercream
4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup malt powder
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream