Happy Chinese New Year!

It was Chinese New Year last Sunday, which I knew about because my husband served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Taiwan.  I decided to make some Chinese New Year cupcakes.  Chinese New Year colors are red and gold, so I went with red velvet cupcakes, coconut Swiss buttercream, and gold sugar sprinkles.  I made red sugar paste tiles and hand painted them with the Chinese characters for "life," "luck," "peace," and "prosperity."  When the tiles were dry, I placed them on the cupcakes.  They were so festive and delicious!