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Game Day Baseball Cupcakes

 Everyday can be game day with a batch of these adorable baseball cupcakes. Fun and easy to make with the kiddos and oh so delectable!
Course Cupcake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baseball cupcakes, baseball game, game day, game day desserts
Servings 22 cupcakes
Author Josh and Pam

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 stick unsalted very softened butter

for the fluffy frosting

  • 2 sticks/1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, mixed with a whisk to break up clumps
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream, use more if needed
  • 3 drops or more if needed green food coloring or gel, leaf green or dark green work well

for the fondant decoration

  • 1 box vanilla fondant
  • 1 tube red cookie icing
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar for cutting board
  • 1 disposable piping bag, fitted with a number 2 tip
  • 3 ince round circle cookie/fondant cutter

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with cupcake liners (I used red)

    2.Using a stand or hand mixer, combine all cupcake ingredients and beat on medium speed until combined, smooth and fluffy.

    3.Scoop batter into the cupcake liners about 3/4 full.

    4.Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, check with toothpick, should come out clean or with dry crumbs. Allow to cool completely.

    5.Sprinkle powdered sugar onto cutting board, roll out fondant into 1/2 inch thickness.

    6.Use the cookie cutter to cut out 22 circles.

    7.Squeeze cookie icing into the piping bag. Pipe out the lines of the baseball onto the fondant piece.

    8.Allow to dry while you finish the cupcakes.

    Making the frosting:

    1.Using a stand or hand mixer, beat all ingredients on medium to high speed until creamy, fluffy.

    2.Using an offset spatula, spread to cover entire top of cupcake.

    3.Carefully place baseball fondant piece into the center of the frosting.

    4.Repeat steps with remaining frosting. Look how adorable!  Enjoy!