FOOTBALL SHAPED CUPCAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 15 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. With football-shaped cookie cutter, cut brownies into football shapes. Set aside leftover pieces for snacking. Spread frosting on brownies. For easier cutting, refrigerate 15 minutes to set frosting. Pipe on decorating icing to look like football laces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9"-x-13" pan with parchment paper. Prepare brownie mix according to instructions and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Cut football shaped brownies out of baked brownies and place on a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet. 
• Place semisweet chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl and microwave cream until hot, about 40 seconds. Pour cream over chocolate and let sit 3 minutes, then stir until creamy and no lumps remain. Add Baileys and stir until smooth. 
• Dip brownies in ganache and place in the refrigerator to set, 30 minutes.
• Making icing: In a small bowl, stir powdered sugar and milk until thoroughly combined. Place icing into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag and cut a very small hole in the tip. Decorate each football with laces, then return tray to the refrigerator to harden, 5 minutes more.