Unicorn Cake :A Whimsical & Fun Celebration Treat

The Unicorn Cake is a whimsical, pastel-colored cake that brings a magical touch to any celebration! Made with fluffy vanilla layers, buttercream frosting, and beautiful rainbow decorations, this cake is perfect for birthdays, baby showers, and special occasions. Topped with golden unicorn horns, ears, and colorful swirls, it's a stunning centerpiece that tastes as good as it looks!

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• Gel food coloring (pink, blue, purple, yellow)
• For the Buttercream Frosting:
• 2 cups butter (softened)
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For Decoration:
• Fondant unicorn horn & ears
• Rainbow sprinkles & edible glitter
• Piping bags with colored buttercream

Directions

1. Prepare the Cake Batter – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar – Beat 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy. Add 4 eggs one at a time.
4. Add Vanilla & Milk – Stir in 1 tbsp vanilla extract and alternate adding 1 ¼ cups milk with dry ingredients.
5. Divide & Color Batter – Split batter into 4 bowls, tint each with gel food coloring (pink, blue, purple, yellow).
6. Bake the Layers – Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.
7. Make Buttercream Frosting – Beat 2 cups butter until creamy. Slowly add 6 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
8. Assemble the Cake – Stack layers with frosting between each. Coat cake with a thin crumb coat and chill for 20 minutes.
9. Decorate the Cake – Pipe colorful swirls, attach a golden fondant horn, and shape fondant ears. Add edible glitter for a magical touch!
10. Serve & Enjoy – Slice and share this stunning Unicorn Cake with friends and family!