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football cupcakes

Learn how to make fun and festive football-themed cupcakes perfect for game day celebrations!
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 48 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup hot water
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 small green gel icing color
  • 0.05 cup piping bags
  • 2 units couplers
  • 1 unit Wilton tip 21
  • 1 unit Wilton tip 3
  • 1 unit Wilton tip 233

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F and prepare cupcake liners. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Mix wet ingredients in a medium bowl and add to dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  3. Pour batter into cupcake liners about halfway full and bake for 18-23 minutes. Let cool.
  4. Create buttercream by beating butter, then gradually adding powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Divide frosting for coloring: color a portion green for grass and another portion chocolate for football.
  6. Pipe green frosting around the cupcake edge to create grass, and use chocolate frosting to form football shapes in the center.
  7. Use white frosting to pipe laces on the footballs. Serve cupcakes immediately or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Decorate with additional piping tips for more detailed designs. Perfect for game day celebrations!