Unicorn Cupcake

These magical Unicorn Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines moist vanilla cupcakes with vibrant, colorful swirls of frosting. Perfect for birthdays or themed parties, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cupcakes, unicorn

Total Time: 2

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 299kcal

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Ingredients

Candy Corn Cupcakes Ingredients

Vanilla Frosting

1 ½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 purple gel food coloring
1 orange gel food coloring
1 green gel food coloring
1 Wilton Candy Corn Unicorn cupcake decorations

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Instructions

Cupcake directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place cupcake liners into the cupcake pans.
Follow the directions on the back of the box to make the cupcake batter.
Divide the batter evenly into three bowls.
In one bowl, mix in a few drops of the orange gel food coloring.
In the second bowl, mix in a few drops of the yellow gel food coloring.
Leave the third bowl color free
Using a spoon, scoop some orange cake batter into the cupcake liners, enough to cover the bottom.
Scoop some yellow cake batter on top of the orange batter.
Scoop some white cake batter on top of the yellow
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Frosting directions

Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients except the food coloring. Beat together until creamy and smooth and stiff peaks.
Divide the frosting into three bowls.
Mix in one color each into each bowl.
Scoop the purple frosting into one side of the disposable piping bag
Scoop the orange frosting into another side of the disposable piping bag
Scoop the green frosting into the last side of the disposable piping bag
Scoop 2 C of frosting into the large piping bag

Directions to decorate

Frost the cooled cupcakes with the white frosting.
Place the horn into the middle of the frosting
Place ears on either side of the horn.
Place the eyes below the horn.
Using the colorful frosting, pipe the hair around the top and along the side.

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