
Unicorn Cupcakes
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Unicorn Cupcakes
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These unicorn cupcakes are so cute! Kids are obsessed with all things unicorn. These would be so perfect for a Unicorn birthday party or a fun day of baking together in the kitchen!
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Ingredients
Unicorn sprinkle mix:
- 1 pouch of Light green, Hot Pink, and Purple Nonpareil's and sprinkle Jimmies
Cupcakes:
- 1 box French Vanilla Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs room temp
- 1/2 C softened unsalted butter
- 1 C whole milk
- 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
- Teal, Pink, Purple and leaf green gel food coloring
- Twist lollipops: Bubblegum flavored
Frosting:
- 1 C unsalted butter softened
- 2 1/2 C powder sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3-5 TBSP heavy whipping cream
- Teal, Pink, Purple and leaf green gel food coloring
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Instructions
Unicorn sprinkle mix:
- Combine all sprinkles into a sealed container and shake until combined
Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line muffin pan with the white cupcake liners
- In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined
- Divide the batter into 4 bowls and add a food color gel into each bowl.
- Add the Teal to one bowl,
- Next, add the Purple food coloring to the second bowl.
- Then add the Pink food coloring to the third bowl.
- Add the leaf green food coloring to the fourth bowl
- Begin to fill the cupcake liners.
- Scoop about 1 tbsp of each colored batter into the cupcake continue to rotate colors until it is 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake in the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
- Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.
Frosting:
- Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.
- Mix until you see stiff peaks in your frosting.
- Once the frosting is made, split it into 4 bowls
- Add about 2-4 drops of each color:
- Add the Teal to one bowl,
- Next, add the Purple food coloring to the second bowl.
- Then add the Pink food coloring to the third bowl.
- Add the leaf green food coloring to the fourth bowl, mixing until combined
- Place the piping bag into a large glass and fold the sides of the bag over.
- Scoop one spoonful of the Teal frosting onto one side of piping bag.
- Scoop one spoonful of the Pink frosting onto another side of the piping bag
- Scoop one spoonful of the Purple frosting onto the other side of the piping bag
- Scoop one spoonful of the leaf green frosting onto the last side and squeeze the icing together.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes.
- Sprinkle a little bit of the unicorn sprinkles onto the top of the cupcakes
- Place a lollipop into the center of the cupcakes
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
Protein | 3g | 6% |
Fat | 18g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
Sugar | 29g | 58% |
Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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