Pastel Unicorn Birthday Cake: Easy Recipe for a Magical Celebration
Create a stunning Pastel Unicorn Birthday Cake that’s sure to be the highlight of your next celebration! This easy recipe will guide you through each step to make a deliciously magical cake.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- food coloring (pink, blue, yellow)
- 3 cups frosting
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter into four bowls and add food coloring to achieve pastel shades.
- Pour the colored batters into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Assemble the layers with frosting in between and cover the entire cake in frosting.
- Decorate with additional sprinkles and edible decorations as desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, consider adding flavored extracts like almond or raspberry to the batter.
- Experiment with different pastel colors for the unicorn effect!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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