Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup warm water
• sea salt, for garnish
• 2 & 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 & 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 2 & 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 & 1/2 pounds semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled