Football Cupcake Pull-Aparts

FOOTBALL CUPCAKE PULL-APARTS

1 yellow cake mix (plus ingredients box calls for)
2 containers (1 lb. each) creamy chocolate frosting
1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate candies
1 tube white decorating icing

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on cake mix box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 2/3 full). Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Spoon frosting into decorating bag with large star tip (size #5). Arrange cupcakes in football shape using 15 of the 24 cupcakes. Pipe thick lines of frosting over football-cupcake shape. Using spatula, spread frosting over cupcakes. Pipe decorative border of chocolate frosting around edge of football. Sprinkle decorative border with candy-coated chocolates candies (you could use the colors of your favorite team). Pipe laces with white icing. Frost and decorate remaining cupcakes as desired, and serve alongside football. Makes 24 cupcakes.

Note: This recipe is from Betty Crocker