Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup steaming hot water
• 1/3 cup dutch process cocoa- 30 grams
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee- optional
• 1 1/4 cups AP flour- 155 grams
• 1/2 cup white sugar- 100 grams
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed- 100 grams
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon vinegar, white or cider
• 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup dutch process cocoa
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk or water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• Pinch fine salt
• Fresh berries for finishing, if desired