Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the Cupcakes

1 18.25 ounce package

devil's food cake mix

1 5.9 ounce package

instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup

sour cream

1 cup

vegetable oil

eggs

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp

instant espresso granules

1/2 cup

warm water

For the Frosting

3 sticks

unsalted butter, softened

fine grain sea salt

1 tbsp

clear vanilla extract

2 lb

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

4 tbsp

heavy cream or milk