Chocolate Pudding Frosted Cupcakes

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Chocolate Cupcakes:

1 1/2 cups cake flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter, room temperature

3/4 cup buttermilk

2 large eggs

2/3 cup freshly brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature 

Chocolate Pudding Frosting, recipe follows

Chocolate Pudding Frosting:

1 pint heavy whipping cream, very cold

1/4 cup sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

One 3.9-ounce box dry pudding mix, chocolate fudge flavor