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football cupcakes

Delicious football-themed cupcakes perfect for game day celebrations! Soft chocolate cupcakes decorated with green grass frosting and football laces make for a fun and festive treat.
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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 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups hot water
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 to 8 heavy whipping cream as needed for consistency
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 bottle green gel icing color
  • 1 set Piping Bags
  • 1 set Couplers
  • 1 each Wilton tip 21
  • 1 each Wilton tip 3
  • 1 each Wilton tip 233

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a large mixing bowl and combine. Set aside.
  3. Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to a medium bowl and whisk until combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  5. Add hot water to the batter and mix until smooth; batter will be thin.
  6. Fill cupcake liners about halfway and bake for 18-23 minutes. Let cool.
  7. Prepare the buttercream: beat the butter until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream, and beat until fluffy.
  8. Color a portion of the buttercream with green gel for grass and keep some plain for laces.
  9. Frost the cooled cupcakes with chocolate buttercream for footballs, add green grass, and pipe white laces.

Notes

Perfect for parties, game days, or any celebration!