These cupcakes where a fun way to kick off the year, especially considering some are footballs! A friend asked if I could make some sports themed cupcakes for her nephews 5th birthday, given the standard shape of cupcakes and the fact most sports are played with a round ball the idea was a natural progression. I know footballs aren't round but I think they work anyway, but its the basketball cupcakes that I think are my favourites. The cupcakes were made with my favourite chocolate cupcake…