Heath Bar 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, lightly beaten

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp

instant espresso granules dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water

1 cup

Heath English Toffee Bits

For the Buttercream

4 sticks

unsalted butter, softened

fine grain sea salt

1 tbsp

clear vanilla extract

2 lb

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

4 tbsp

heavy cream or milk

For the Ganache

4 oz

bittersweet chocolate, chopped into very small pieces

1/2 cup

heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp

honey

2 tbsp

light corn syrup

2 tsp

vanilla

Heath Bars, chopped into large pieces