Description
Crowd-pleasing football cupcakes elevate game day desserts with playful pigskin-themed decorations. Chocolate and vanilla flavors combine for a winning touchdown of sweet celebration you’ll score big with friends and fans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream (or milk)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ cup white icing or royal icing
- 1 piping bag or resealable bag with a small tip cut off
Instructions
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until uniformly blended.
- Creating Batter: Seamlessly incorporate vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter becomes silky and lump-free.
- Oven Preparation: Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a standard muffin pan with cupcake liners. Distribute batter evenly, filling each liner approximately three-quarters full.
- Baking Process: Cook cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow complete cooling.
- Frosting Creation: Whip softened butter until light and airy, then gradually fold in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until the mixture develops a luxurious, fluffy texture.
- Decorative Finishing: Load frosting into a piping bag and expertly cover each cupcake with a smooth layer. Using white icing, meticulously pipe delicate football lace designs across the top, allowing the intricate details to set before serving.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Batter: Sift dry ingredients together before mixing to eliminate potential clumps and ensure a smoother, more consistent cupcake texture.
- Moisture Control: Don’t overmix the batter, as this can lead to dense, tough cupcakes. Mix just until ingredients are combined for light, tender results.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk to help ingredients blend more evenly and create a more uniform bake.
- Frosting Consistency: If frosting seems too thick, add a splash of cream; if too thin, incorporate additional powdered sugar to achieve the perfect piping texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg