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Unicorn Cupcakes

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!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

Unicorn sprinkle mix:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine all sprinkles into a sealed container and shake until combined
Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line muffin pan with the white cupcake liners
  3. In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined
  4. Divide the batter into 4 bowls and add a food color gel into each bowl.
  5. Add the Teal to one bowl,
  6. Next, add the Purple food coloring to the second bowl.
  7. Then add the Pink food coloring to the third bowl.
  8. Add the leaf green food coloring to the fourth bowl
  9. Begin to fill the cupcake liners.
  10. Scoop about 1 tbsp of each colored batter into the cupcake continue to rotate colors until it is 3/4 of the way full.
  11. Bake in the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
  12. Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.
Frosting:
  1. Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.
  2. Mix until you see stiff peaks in your frosting.
  3. Once the frosting is made, split it into 4 bowls
  4. Add about 2-4 drops of each color:
  5. Add the Teal to one bowl,
  6. Next, add the Purple food coloring to the second bowl.
  7. Then add the Pink food coloring to the third bowl.
  8. Add the leaf green food coloring to the fourth bowl, mixing until combined
  9. Place the piping bag into a large glass and fold the sides of the bag over.
  10. Scoop one spoonful of the Teal frosting onto one side of piping bag.
  11. Scoop one spoonful of the Pink frosting onto another side of the piping bag
  12. Scoop one spoonful of the Purple frosting onto the other side of the piping bag
  13. Scoop one spoonful of the leaf green frosting onto the last side and squeeze the icing together.
  14. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
  15. Sprinkle a little bit of the unicorn sprinkles onto the top of the cupcakes
  16. Place a lollipop into the center of the cupcakes

Nutrition Information

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

% 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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