Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the Cupcakes

2 cups

Gold Medal all-purpose flour

2 cups

granulated sugar

1 tsp

baking powder

2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

salt

2 tsp

homemade pumpkin pie spice

1 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup

vegetable oil

1 cup

pumpkin spice coffee, hot

1 cup

hot water

large eggs

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

For the Pumpkin Spice Buttercream

2 cups

unsalted butter, room temperature

2 lb

(about 7 1/2 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted

1/2 cup

pure pumpkin puree

2 tsp

homemade pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract