Bear Cupcakes - TheSweetNerd

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• *1/2 cup coffee, strong
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 13 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 1/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds confectioners sugar
• 5 tablespoons meringue powder
• 2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 to 3/4 cups warm water