Food and Recipes Entertaining Ideas & Tips College Football Cupcakes By Southern Living Editors Updated on January 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jim Bathie Start with a batch of Vanilla Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting then choose from this list of team-themed toppings for every SEC school. 01 of 15 Alabama: The Alabama Lane Cake Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The iconic southern cake Stir 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, 3/4 cup sweerened flaked coconut, 1/2 cup chopped golden raisins, and 1 tsp. orange zest into frosting. Garnish with maraschino cherries with stems. 02 of 15 Arkansas: The Truly Amazing Maple-Bacon Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The pork perfection of the mascot himself Stir 1/2 tsp. maple extract into frosting. Garnish with cooked bacon pieces. 03 of 15 Auburn: The Lemonade Stand Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Toomer's Corner Stir 2 tsp. lemon zest, 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and desired amount of yellow food coloring paste into frosting. Garnish with mini straws, lemon slices, and fresh mint sprigs. 04 of 15 Florida: The Hummingbird Jim Bathie Inspiration: Tropical fruits Stir 1 cup chopped toasted pecans and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon into frosting. Garnish with fresh pineapple wedges, banana chips, and pecan halves. 05 of 15 Georgia: The Peanut Gallery Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The state's bumper crop Stir 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter into frosting. Garnish with peanut brittle. 06 of 15 Kentucky: The Mint Chocolate Chip Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Mint juleps Stir 1 tsp. peppermint extract and 1 (4-oz.) finely chopped bittersweet chocolate baking bar into frosting. Garnish with shaved thin creme de menthe chocolate mints and fresh mint sprigs. 07 of 15 LSU: The Mean Mocha Latte Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The state's famed French Quarter Beat 1 Tbsp. instant espresso powder into frosting with butter. Garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans and cocoa. 08 of 15 MS State: The Lightning Fast Turtle Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The state's pecan orchards Garnish with toasted pecans and chocolate-covered caramel candies. Note: We tested with Rolo candies. 09 of 15 Missouri: The Black and White Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Tiger stripes Stir 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate morsels into half of the frosting. Pipe cream cheese and chocolate frosting alternately onto each cupcake. 10 of 15 Ole Miss: The Italian Cream Dream Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Italian cream cake is as lush and indulgent as a tailgate on The Grove Stir 1 cup chopped toasted pecans and 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut into frosting. Garnish with sweetened flaked coconut and pecan halves. 11 of 15 South Carolina: The Mile-High Coconut Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Lowcountry coconut layer cakes Stir 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut into frosting. Garnish generously with toasted coconut. 12 of 15 Tennessee: The Rocky (Road) Top Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: The Great Smoky Mountains along the eastern Tennessee border Stir 1 cup melted dark chocolate morsels into frosting. Garnish with miniature marshmallows, semisweet morsels, and toasted pecans. 13 of 15 Texas A&M: The Ambrosia Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Ruby red grapefruit Stir 3 tsp. red grapefruit zest, 1 Tbsp. red grapefruit juice, and 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut into frosting. Garnish with orange and red grapefruit sections, sweetened flaked coconut, grapefruit rind curls, and fresh mint sprigs. 14 of 15 Vanderbilt: The Tennessee Jam Session Photo: Jim Bathie Inspiration: Tennessee jam cake and the Music City Melt 15 caramels with 1 Tbsp. milk; stir into frosting. Spread blackberry jam onto cupcakes, pipe with frosting. Garnish with fresh blackberries and fresh mint sprigs. 15 of 15 The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Score extra points with more team-themed recipes and tips to create the perfect tailgate, all in our new book, The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook. On sale now everywhere books are sold! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit