Happy Friday the 13th/Valentine’s Day!featured

February 13, 2009 | 13 Comments

About a week ago I receive an invitation from Brianne and Alex to a party with the most creative theme I’ve heard in quite awhile: Friday the 13th / Valentine’s Day!

Conversation hearts and Killer Clowns, pink-tinted booze and blood-thirsty Birds…tonight we’re going to get a massive sugar rush and laugh while people get comedically massacred on the TV.

Our hosts outside-the-box party planning inspired me contribute some fitting treats: Tainted Love Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes.

My favorite recipe for a classic Southern Red Velvet Cake is from Sylvia Woods’ Family Soul Food Cookbook. Its deep, blood red color is shocking and gorgeous and the cream cheese frosting is downright addictive.

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I upped the cute factor by pouring the batter into mini muffin molds and adjust my cooking time to 15 minutes.

Happy Friday the 13th Kiddies! xoxo

Tainted Heart Red Velvet Cupcakes

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13 comments on "Happy Friday the 13th/Valentine’s Day!"

PositivelyAnna AUTHOR — February 13, 2009 @ 11:11 am1

It would be greatly appreciated if you would immediately send me one of those cupcakes. Thanks

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DK AUTHOR — February 13, 2009 @ 11:30 am2

I hope you watch I Know Who Killed Me. It is a classic. Lindsay Lohan. With stumps.

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Brianne AUTHOR — February 13, 2009 @ 11:35 am3

These, and you, are amazing. I cannot wait!!

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- hua AUTHOR — February 14, 2009 @ 7:35 pm3.1
  
  a perfect treat to a wonderful party!
  
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Natasha - 5 Star Foodie AUTHOR — February 13, 2009 @ 12:18 pm4

These cupcakes are just adorable! Have a great weekend!

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Bob AUTHOR — February 13, 2009 @ 12:42 pm5

Man, I’ve never had red velvet cake, but I really want to. Those cupcakes look great, hope you have fun at your party!

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Daily Spud AUTHOR — February 14, 2009 @ 7:23 am6

Very big cute factor. I, too, have never had red velvet cake, so I would also appreciate you sending some my way – in fact, swap ya for some potato bread, lol 🙂

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- Stephanie AUTHOR — February 17, 2009 @ 9:39 pm6.1
  
  haha you so have a deal 🙂
  
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The Fat Dietitian AUTHOR — February 14, 2009 @ 2:18 pm7

Adorable does not seem to adequately describe these. I suddenly have a craving for red velvet! 🙂
PS – I love the skulls for the emo kids

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- Stephanie AUTHOR — February 17, 2009 @ 9:40 pm7.1
  
  thanks! i know, that rich rich red gets me every time! the skulls were a hit 😉
  
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jm AUTHOR — February 14, 2009 @ 11:24 pm8

had some really awful red velvet cupcakes yesterday… these look much much tastier–and sinister!

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Shani AUTHOR — February 15, 2009 @ 4:28 pm9

I wish I had seen this post a week ago, I certainly would have borrowed the party idea! The red velvet cupcakes look divine… going to have to go bake some myself!

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