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Unicorn cake with colourful sponge layers and fondant decoration
Magical and colourful unicorn cake recipe

Magical Unicorn Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The unicorn fever is not going away! This cake is the embodiment of childhood dreams: pastel colours, sparkles, and magic. The essence of the technique is the harmony between the 'mane' made of buttercream flowers and the accessories shaped from fondant. The inside of the cake also follows the theme: the colourful sponge layers cause another surprise when cut.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 3 x 18-20 cm cake tins
  • Star nozzle (for piping bag)
  • Wooden skewer (to secure the horn)
  • Gel food colourings

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line three tins with baking parchment.

Tip: If the layers bake at the same time, they will be of equal height.
2 ✓

Cream the butter with the sugar, add the eggs and vanilla.

Tip: The vanilla gives a pleasant background flavour which harmonises with the buttery taste.
3 ✓

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt together. Add to the mass alternately with the milk.

Tip: Do not overmix!
4 ✓

Divide the batter into three, colour them with the paints. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Gel colouring doesn't dilute the batter, unlike liquid.
5 ✓

For the cream, whip the cream with the icing sugar and mascarpone.

Tip: You need to get a stable cream that holds its shape even when piped from a bag.
6 ✓

Fill the layers, coat the cake with white cream.

Tip: This will be the unicorn's 'face'.
7 ✓

Colour the remaining cream, and pipe roses/stars onto the top of the cake with a star nozzle (mane).

Tip: Alternate the colours for a spectacular effect.
8 ✓

Place on the horn and ears shaped from fondant.

Tip: Form the horn onto a wooden skewer, so it can be easily stuck into the cake and remains stable.

Recipe FAQ

How does the horn become gold?
Make it from white fondant, let it dry, then paint it with edible gold paint or a mixture of powder and alcohol.
The sponge collapsed, why?
Maybe the batter stood too long before baking, and the effect of the baking powder weakened, or you opened the oven door too soon.

Ingredients

  • 360 g Plain flour
  • 300 g Granulated sugar
  • 225 g Butter (room temperature)
  • 4 pcs Eggs
  • 240 ml Milk
  • 1 sachet Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 set Gel food colouring (pink, blue, purple)
  • 500 g Mascarpone
  • 400 ml Double cream
  • 100 g Icing sugar
  • 300 g White fondant
  • 50 g Sprinkles