Description
Unicorn Cake is a magical delight that brings joy to any celebration with its vibrant colors and delicious flavors. This fluffy, layered cake is adorned with creamy frosting and topped with colorful sprinkles, making it the perfect centerpiece for birthdays or special occasions. With this easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll create an enchanting dessert that will leave everyone smiling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into bowls for coloring; add gel food coloring to each until desired vibrancy is achieved.
- Pour colored batter into prepared pans evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, prepare cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble by stacking layers of cake with frosting in between; frost the outside of the cake and decorate with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing. For added flavor variation, consider using almond extract instead of vanilla. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.