Spunky Unicorn Cupcakes

By Erin

It’s almost Halloween!  Who else loves spooky season? Halloween time is so much fun! I love all the treats and goodies of the season. So of course I had to kick off my Halloween celebrations with unicorns! These Spunky Spooky Unicorn treats are made with ingredients you may already have in your pantry and are quick and easy to make! Who doesn’t love a cute Halloween cupcake on Halloween? Enjoy these fun cupcakes!

Here’s how to make these sweet yet spunky unicorn cupcakes!

*Makes 24 cupcakes

*Prep time 20 minutes

*Bake time 22 minutes

*Decorating time 10 minutes

French Vanilla Cupcakes Ingredients:

1 box French Vanilla cake mix

Ingredients as listed on the back of the cake mix box

Muffin pan

cupcake liners

Purple and orange gel food coloring

Directions:

Preheat oven as per directions on the box,

Put the liners in the muffin pan. Set aside.

Following the directions add ingredients.

Mix all ingredients as instructed.

Divide the batter into two bowls

Mix in a few drops of purple food coloring into one bowl

Mix in a few drops of orange food coloring into the second bowl

Alternate between the purple batter and the orange one, scoop  about 1
TBSP of batter each into the cupcake liners until ⅔ full

Put in the oven and bake for 22 minutes.

Check for doneness. ( Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake,
it should come out clean.)

If they are not done, check again every three minutes until they are done.

Remove from oven and allow to cool.Transfer to a cooling rack and
allow to cool completely before frosting.

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:

3 Cups unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

6 Cups powdered sugar

5-7 tbsp. heavy whipping cream

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Neon Green gel food coloring

1 disposable piping bag with medium star tip

1 medium ice cream scoop

1 small bowl

Halloween sprinkles

Decorations

Wilton Unicorn icing decorations (Found at Walmart stores)

Frosting Directions :

Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy
whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and
smooth

Mix  in a few drops of neon green gel food coloring and mix until combined

Scoop 1 Cup of frosting into the piping bag

Decorating Directions :

Using the medium ice cream scooper, scoop some frosting onto the top
of the cupcake

Using a butterknife, lightly spread the frosting into a thick smooth disk

Pour the halloween sprinkles into a small bowl and entire frosting
into the sprinkles

Using the piping bag, pipe a dollop of frosting into the center of the cupcake

Using the Unicorn Horn icing decoration, place it into the top middle
of the frosting

Place 1 “Ear” on both sides of the horn

Enjoy!

Need more ideas? Try these!

Magical Unicorn Cupcakes

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