See more cupcakes at my blog: 'Tart' Bakery Blog: cupcakesbypenny.blogspot.com VooDoo Cupcakes- Green Icing to represent Absinthe-a New Orleans staple. VooDoo Doll to represent...voodoo dolls :) Gum Skulls to represent the voodoo rituals Gum Paste Flowers in dark hues to represent the darkness in VooDoo. Products: Wilton Gum Paste Flower Kit Wilton Gum Paste Wilton Shimmer Gel Jumbo Cupcakes Pan-Wilton Jumbo Cupcake Liners Little Debbie Chocolate Cakes Milk Chocolate chips to melt Gel Food Coloring(Wilton) Stride Gum Ateco Icing Tip #809 Piping Bag Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe: * 3 ⅓ cups cake flour (not self-rising) * ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened * 2 ¼ cups sugar * 3 large eggs, at room temperature * 6 tablespoons red food coloring * 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa * 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 ½ teaspoons salt * 1 ½ cups buttermilk * 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar * 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda * Frosting: 1 pound (two 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces * 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces * 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract * 5 cups sifted confectioners sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease and lightly flour three muffin tins. Place cupcake papers in the tins. 3. To make the cake: In a small bowl, sift the cake flour and set aside. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until very light and <b>...</b>
