Chocolate Cupcakes with Football Cake Pop Toppers

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour (all-purpose )
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil (I used coconut oil, melted and cooled)
• 4 eggs (large)
• ½ cup strong coffee (warm)
• ¼ cup milk (plus 2 tbs milk)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (I used vanilla bean paste)
• 1½ cups butter (unsalted at room temperature)
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• 1 tbs milk (or cream)
• 8 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1 tbs vegetable shortening