Welcome to the whimsical world of unicorn cupcakes! If you’re a fan of these mythical creatures and have a sweet tooth, then you’re in for a treat. Unicorn cupcakes are not only delicious, but they’re also incredibly cute and fun to make.

Whether you’re planning a birthday party, a baby shower, or simply want to indulge in some magical baking, we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through step-by-step on how to create the most adorable unicorn cupcakes that are sure to impress everyone. So, let’s dive into the enchanted world of baking and learn how to whip up some mystical and delightful unicorn cupcakes that will bring joy to both kids and adults alike!

Here are the easiest unicorn cupcakes that you can decorate at home in minutes.

The Unicorn Trend

One of the most fun trends over the last few years has been unicorn decor and food that looks like unicorns. Unicorns are adorable, they are lighthearted, they lift your spirit and they give a sense of magic and wonder to anyone. Especially if you are eating a unicorn cupcake. Unicorn cupcakes are the perfect party treat, especially if that party includes social distancing. Cupcakes are amazing because they are already self-contained, single-serve treats. Even if you only make them for yourself (no judgment here), they are the perfect grab and go dessert. No more time wasted reaching for a knife. No more long negotiations over how big the slice should be. Plus, you don’t have to worry about ruining a pristinely decorated cake the minute you cut into it for the first time.

Making Unicorn Cupcakes is a Process

Making unicorn cupcakes is a lot of fun, but it is a process. There are several stages to making these cupcakes just right. bare with us and you will end up with some magical foodie pics Pinterest-worthy.

We used store bought chocolate cupcakes to save time but you can make your own. Finally, you will need to decorate the cupcakes using an easy icing technique. This part requires patience and a little practice, but don’t worry. It’s nothing that you should be stressed over. Relax and try your best.

Remember, every unicorn is delicious no matter what they look like. Once you get the hang of it, you will really enjoy making these unicorn cupcakes for your children and friends.

Unicorn Cupcakes

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Makes 24 cupcakes

Prep time 5 minutes

Decorating time 10 minutes

Ingredients

24 Pre-baked or store bought chocolate cupcakes
White or vanilla frosting (or make your own with the recipe below)
Gel food coloring
Optional: sprinkles
Unicorn cupcake wrappers
Unicorn toppers

Directions:

Place the unicorn wrappers around the cupcakes before icing.
Divide the frosting into 3 containers. Tint the icing with your 3 favorite colors.
Add the colored icing to 12 inch piping bags without a coupler or tip.
Snip the ends of the tips and set aside.
Place a 1M or 2D piping tip inside of the 16 inch piping bag. The tip should be pushed down as far as it can go end it should be cut right underneath the teeth of the tip.
Place the colored bags of icing inside of the 16 inch bag and push them all down so that each of the colors is inside of the tip.
Squeeze with even pressure to make sure that all three colors are coming out together.
Make a swirl on the top of the cupcake and add the topper.
Add sprinkles if you want.

Homemade Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:

1 cup of Crisco
1 cup of butter
6 cups powdered sugar, scooped and leveled
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 tbsp milk or heavy cream, half in half, or water

Frosting Directions

Add Crisco and butter to the mixer and blend well.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Pour in milk.
Whip on HIGH for 4-5 mins so that the buttercream doubles in volume.

Buttercream frosting

Name: Buttercream frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup of Crisco; 1 cup of butter; 6 cups powdered sugar, scooped and leveled; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3-4 tbsp milk or heavy cream, half in half, or water

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of Crisco
1 cup of butter
6 cups powdered sugar, scooped and leveled
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 tbsp milk or heavy cream, half in half, or water

Instructions

Add Crisco and butter to the mixer and blend well.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Pour in milk.
Whip on HIGH for 4-5 mins so that the buttercream doubles in volume.

Free Printable Unicorn Toppers

Strapped for time and don’t have all the unicorn decorations? No worries! Just print the free unicorn cupcake toppers I have created for you. Print, cut and glue or tape to a toothpick. Then use to decorate iced cupcakes. You can also download the PDF: UNICORN Cupcake Toppers Hispana Global freebie.

Easiest Unicorn Cupcakes

The Unicorn Trend

Making Unicorn Cupcakes is a Process