Chocolate & California Avocado Cupcakes with Candied Cream Cheese Frosting - California Avocados

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cold
• 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced small
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. salt
• Frosting
• 6 Tbsp. powdered, hard-shelled candy pieces (from 2 Tbsp. of 3 different colors; purple, red, & orange)
• 4 8oz. packages of cream cheese, divided
• 6 Tbsp. softened butter, divided
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled and seeded