Magical Unicorn Cake
This colorful and whimsical unicorn cake is perfect for any celebration! With vibrant rainbow layers and a magical unicorn horn, it's a showstopper.
Equipment
- Cake Pans
- Piping Bags
- Mixer
Ingredients
Food Coloring
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Food Coloring
- pink food coloring
- blue food coloring
- yellow food coloring
Frosting
- 4 cups buttercream frosting
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt) in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating between the two. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to each, mixing until the desired color is achieved.
- Spoon the colored batter into the cake pans, layering the colors in a rainbow pattern. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the cake with buttercream frosting, decorating with a unicorn horn and ears made from fondant or modeling chocolate.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different colors and frosting techniques to create a unicorn cake that’s uniquely yours!