Description
The “Dreamy Unicorn” Cake is a sparkling, pastel masterpiece that brings the magic of unicorns to life. With fluffy cake layers, rainbow-colored buttercream, a golden horn, and delicate fondant ears and eyes, this cake is perfect for celebrations that call for a little fantasy and a lot of fun. Keywords: unicorn cake, dreamy birthday cake, magical cake, fantasy party dessert, rainbow unicorn cake
Ingredients
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- For the Cake (Vanilla Rainbow Layers):
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- Gel food coloring in pastel rainbow colors (pink, yellow, mint, lavender, blue)
- For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring for rainbow piping (separate small portions for different shades)
- For Decorations:
- Gold fondant or a pre-made unicorn horn
- White fondant for ears and eyes
- Edible glitter or shimmer dust
- Sprinkles, stars, and pearls (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line four 6-inch round pans. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, and alternate adding them with milk to the batter. Divide evenly, color each portion, and bake for 25–28 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: Beat butter until smooth, add sugar gradually, then vanilla and milk to desired consistency. Divide and tint pastel colors for mane piping and a portion of white for base.
- Assemble and Decorate:
- Stack rainbow layers with white frosting between. Frost outside with smooth white buttercream.
- Pipe swirls of colored frosting on top and sides for the mane using a star tip.
- Insert gold unicorn horn at the center, and position fondant ears beside it.
- Add fondant eyes or pipe with black frosting. Finish with glitter and sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill layers slightly before stacking for stability.
- Use pastel gel coloring to keep colors light and dreamy.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated — bring to room temp before serving.
- Details
Nutrition
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
