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Cook's Note: To make the rice paper feathers, cut out a 2 by 1-inch piece of rice paper.
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Take each piece and individually cut a tear drop shape.
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Fray the edges of the tear drop.
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Sheets of rice paper can be found at specialty food stores.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare a cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liners.
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Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Crack the eggs into a second bowl and add vanilla extract.
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Measure the milk and half-and-half into a third bowl.
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In a 5-quart mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy.
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Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides using a spatula.
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Turn the mixer on first speed, add the sugar, and mix until fluffy.
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Add the eggs 1 at a time.
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Scrape down the bowl.
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Add the sour cream and mayonnaise and incorporate completely.
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Scrape down the bowl.
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Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the wet.
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You will start and end with the dry ingredients.
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Mix the batter until smooth and no lumps are present.
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Add the extracts and food coloring gel.
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Mix well using a spatula until all the color is incorporated completely.
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Fill the cupcake liners using a 2-ounce scoop.
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Spray the cupcake pan with the cooking spray this is done after the liners are filled.
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Bake until golden brown and fluffy, 17 minutes.
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Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
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To assemble: Place a round time #809 into a large piping bag.
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Fill with Lavender Buttercream and generously pipe onto each cupcake.
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Garnish each cupcake with 2 rice paper feathers, 1 small fresh lavender petals, and 1 large pearl.
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Sprinkle with edible glitter.
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In a 5-quart mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and shortening together.
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On first speed, add the sifted powdered sugar to the bowl in 3 parts.
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Let each part incorporate into the butter mixture before adding the next.
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After adding all the sugar, put the mixer on the fourth (highest) speed and mix for 8 to 10 minutes.
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The buttercream will begin to gain volume and look white and fluffy.
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Once you bring the buttercream to full volume, add the extracts, liqueur, vodka, and lavender oil and incorporate completely.
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Add purple food color to desired shade.
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Cook's Note: The longer you let it mix, the more volume you will have.
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If the buttercream is airy and shows a lot of holes, add a small amount of warm water and mix well.
