A Magical Twist: Bake the Most Delicious Unicorn Cake and WOW Your Guests
Ingredients and Supplies
To make the perfect unicorn cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Food coloring (pink, blue, and purple)
- Buttercream frosting
- Candy decorations
You will also need the following supplies:
- Two 8-inch round cake pans
- Parchment paper
- Cake stand or platter
- Pastry bag with a Wilton #21 star tip
- Offset spatula
Baking the Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the two 8-inch round cake pans with butter or cooking spray and line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring into each bowl and mix until the desired color is achieved. Pour each color batter into the cake pans, making sure not to mix the colors. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cakes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Assembling the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one cake onto the cake stand or platter. Spread a layer of buttercream frosting onto the top of the cake. Place the second cake on top of the first, making sure that it is centered. Using a pastry bag with a Wilton #21 star tip, pipe a border of stars around the outside edge of the cake. To create the unicorn horn, place a small dab of buttercream frosting onto the center of the cake and place the candy horn on top. To decorate the cake, place candy stars, hearts, and sprinkles on the top of the cake.
Enjoy!
Your unicorn cake is now ready to enjoy! Serve and watch as your guests are wowed by the magical creation.