Friendly Lion Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with baking cups.
2. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and unsweetened cocoa. Set mixture aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar. Beat until they are pale yellow and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time until incorporated.
4. Add vanilla, flour and milk.  Beat until combined.
5. Fill baking cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool.
7. Tint 1/2 cup of Vanilla (White) Buttercream Frosting pink.  Tint remaining frosting yellow.
8. Frost cupcakes with yellow frosting. Use a small round decorating tip to make nose and ears.  Add inner ears and bottom of nose with pink frosting.
9. Use a small round decorating tip and Chocolate Frosting to create the facial features. 
10. Use a leaf decorating tip to create the furry mane.

Servings: 16