The Ultimate Easy Unicorn Cake Recipe for Kids!
The Ultimate Easy Unicorn Cake Recipe for Kids is a fun and colorful cake that every child loves.
Ingredients
For Cake Batter
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup soft butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
For Buttercream Frosting
- 2 cups soft butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Food coloring pink, blue, purple, yellow
For Decoration
- Unicorn horn topper
- Candy pearls
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Fondant ears and eyes
Instructions
Prepare the Oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C or 350°F. Line cake pans with baking paper. Grease the sides lightly.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Mix well and keep aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, light and creamy. The color should look pale and smooth.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Add eggs one by one. Beat well after each egg. Add vanilla and mix gently.
Add Dry and Milk
- Add dry mix slowly. Add milk little by little. Mix gently until smooth batter forms.
Bake the Cakes
- Pour batter into pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Check with toothpick before removing.
Cool the Cakes
- Remove cakes from oven. Let them cool fully on a cooling rack before frosting.
Make Buttercream
- Beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
Color the Frosting
- Divide frosting into bowls. Add food colors. Mix gently until bright pastel shades form.
Layer the Cake
- Place one cake layer on plate. Spread white frosting. Place second layer on top.
Crumb Coat
- Cover cake with thin white frosting layer. Chill for 20 minutes to set the base.
Final Frosting
- Cover cake with smooth white frosting. Use spatula to make clean sides and top.
Create the Mane
- Pipe colorful frosting swirls on top. Use pink, blue, purple and yellow colors.
Add Decorations
- Place unicorn horn, ears and eyes. Add sprinkles, pearls, and edible glitter.
Serve the Cake
- Slice and serve the unicorn cake. Enjoy happy smiles and excited kids.
Notes
- Use gel food colors for bright shades.
- Chill cake before decorating for clean frosting.
- Use whipped cream instead of buttercream if preferred.
- Add rainbow layers inside the cake.
- Use chocolate cake base for variation.
- Add strawberry flavor for fruity taste.
- Use cupcakes for unicorn theme party.
- Add candy horns for edible decoration.