FOOTBALL  CUPCAKES

DESSERTS ON A DIME

These easy football cupcakes will be the star of the Super Bowl Party. The rich chocolate cake and buttercream frosting combine for the best treat.

The best HOMEMADE  TREAT!

Devil’s Food Cake Mix

Green Cupcake Liners

Solid Vegetable Shortening

Butter

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INGREDIENTS

Clear Vanilla Extract

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Confectioners’ Sugar

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COMBINE

Prepare the devil’s food cake mix based on the cupcake instructions using the green cupcake liners. Allow the cupcakes to cool.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and unsalted butter until combined and smooth.

MIX

ADD SUGAR

Then slowly add in the powdered sugar on low speed until well combined. Then stir in the vanilla extract and milk until combined.

Add the cocoa powder to the remaining frosting to make the brown football frosting.

ADD COCOA

PIPE

Place the brown frosting in a piping bag with a large star tip.  Pipe the brown frosting onto the cupcakes in a swirl pattern in the shape of a football

Place the white frosting in a piping bag with a small round tip.  Use this pastry bag to pipe the laces onto each cupcake.

MAKE LACES

SERVE

Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!