How to Make red velvet Voodoo themed cupcakes

In this tutorial, learn how to make spooky voodoo inspired cupcakes. These are great for Halloween and any other party that needs a little funky factor.

Cupcakes:

You Will Need:

*3 1/3 cups cake flour (not self rising)

*3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

*2 1/4 cups sugar

*3 large eggs

*6 tbsp red food coloring

*3 tbsp unsweet cocoa

*1.5 tsp vanilla extract

*1.5 tsp salt

*1.5 cup buttermilk

*1.5 tsp cider vinegar

*1.5 tsp baking soda

Frosting:

*1 lb cream cheese, softened & cut into small pieces

*6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened & cut up

*1.5 tsp vanilla

*5 cups sifted confectioner's sugar

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350

Step 2:

Grease, flour 3 muffin tins, add papers

Step 3:

Small bowl: sift flour & set aside. Large bowl: med. speed electric mixer, cream butter, sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs, beat well.

Step 4:

Small bowl: Whisk food coloring, cocoa, vanilla. Add to batter & beat well.

Step 5:

In a cup, stir salt into the buttermilk. Add to batter in 3 parts, alternating with flour. Beat each addition.

Step 6:

Small bowl: Stir together vinegar & baking soda. Add to batter, mix well until batter is smooth.

Step 7:

Divide into prepared pans. Bake for 20 min. Let cool.

Frostings:

Cream Cheese:

Beat 8 oz cream cheese with 5 tbsp butter & 2 tsp. vanilla. Add 2 c powdered sugar until desired consistency.

Vanilla:

*1/4 c butter

*1/2 c milk

*1/4 c white shortening

*1/2 c granulated sugar

*1 tsp flour

*1/2 tsp vanilla

In small saucepan, add flour to milk, let boil. Cool. In med. sized bowl, blend butter & shortening for 4 min. Add sugar, beat. Add cooled flour & milk to mix. Add vanilla.