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Top-down look at football-shaped cake made of chocolate cupcakes arranged in a grid, covered with chocolate buttercream and white buttercream stripes.

Pull Apart Football Cupcakes Cake

Chocolate pull apart football cupcakes cake with buttercream frosting, shaped as a football for game day parties.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Best chocolate cupcakes
  • 4-6 cups Chocolate buttercream frosting
  • 2 cups American buttercream frosting

Instructions
 

  • Cool Cupcakes Completely:

    Prepare the cupcakes and let them cool entirely.

  • Prepare the Frosting:

    While the cupcakes bake and cool, prepare the frosting.

  • Fill Cupcake Centers:

    Optionally, scoop out the centers of the cupcakes and insert a filling such as mini candy bars.

  • Arrange Football Shape:

    Place the cupcakes on a large tray arranged to form a football shape.

  • Load Chocolate Icing:

    Load a piping bag with chocolate icing and fit it with Tip #1M.

  • Pipe Ruffle Pattern:

    Pipe a ruffle pattern over all the cupcakes' tops.

  • Load Buttercream Bag:

    Load another piping bag with American buttercream and fit it with Tip #366.

  • Decorate and Serve:

    Decorate with details on the chocolate frosting. Serve and enjoy!
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