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unicorn cake with rainbow mane on white cake stand

Unicorn Cake: 3 Easy Steps For Best Celebration


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  • Author: Alice
  • Total Time: PT1H30M
  • Yield: 1 cake / 12 servings

Description

A magical unicorn cake with rainbow layers and pastel buttercream, perfect for birthday celebrations!


Ingredients

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp

1 ½ cups sugar

3 eggs

2 ½ tsp vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup pastel sprinkles

unicorn cake ingredients pastel


Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch round pans.

Step 2: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, then vanilla.

Step 3: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4: Add dry mixture alternately with buttermilk, stirring gently. Fold in sprinkles.

Step 5: Divide batter. Bake 25-30 min. Cool completely.

Step 6: Stack and frost with pastel buttercream. Decorate with horn, ears, and mane.

frosting unicorn cake layer step

piping unicorn buttercream mane

Notes

Freeze layers for easier frosting.

Use a sugar cone or fondant for the horn.

Buttercream can be colored in any shades you like.

  • Prep Time: PT0H30M
  • Cook Time: PT0H40M
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American