Red Velvet Rose Cupcakes

Red Velvet is a delicious southern favorite.  In order to make these cupcakes buy a red velvet cake mix if you don’t have enough time to make from scratch, which I didn’t. You can buy Wilton butter cream icing or make your own.  Because I had limited time to make these I went to Harris Teeter and bought a container of red icing and white icing. I first made the red roses using a piping bag and tip 1M. You start by putting a dollop in the middle and then lift up and go around rest of the cupcake.  In order to make the pink and white roses I used the rest of my red icing and added white to the bag which makes for a tie dye effect.  It’s very simple to do and makes for a beautiful center piece for a party, shower or a romantic evening. I used strawberries as fillers, but you could use: grapes blueberries, or raspberries depending on which fruits you like and your flowers colors.