Having a kids birthday party? Perhaps, you just want to brighten someone’s day? Whatever the reason, these Unicorn Cupcakes are pretty perfect for any occasion….or no occasion at all!
Inspired by these Unicorn Cupcakes? Check out all of our Unicorn crafts & recipes!
Have you ever had a girl crush? Over the last year, through a mutual friend, I’ve watched this amazing chick named Sarah (hey girl hey), create some AMAZING pieces. She’s a baker and she’s like over the top talented at what she does. I’ve tried to get some cupcake, or cakes made, but, this girl is on fire {you are totally singing that Alicia Keys song}. She’s booked for months and I have tried and tried and tried.
BUT, all is not lost, because she is sharing these over the top Unicorn Cupcakes with us today!!!!
How to Make Unicorn Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes – Video Tutorial
HOW TO MAKE UNICORN CUPCAKES – Step by Step
First, you’ll want to make sure you have all of the ingredients on hand. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Funfetti Cake Mix
- Black Icing
- Whipped Buttercream Icing (divided into blue, pink and purple colors)
- Ziploc Bags
- Ice Cream Cones
- Decorating Bag Set
- Food Coloring
Step #1: In a large bowl, mix together the funfetti cake mix, according to recipe on box.
Step #2: Using a large cookie scoop, very carefully fill the ice cream cone with cake mix. Repeat until cake mix is used.
TIP: Place ice cream cone, upside down (with the cone bottom end up), onto the cake batter.
Step #3: Bake a 325° for 8-10 minutes. The cake should be cooked through and your ice cream cone should not change in color. Check with a cake releaser or toothpick, should come out clean.
TIP: Place oven rack on very bottom of the oven.
Step #4: While unicorn cupcakes are cooking, make the Whipped Buttercream Icing.
TIP: DO NOT remove cupcake liner until cupcakes have allowed to cool for 10-15 minutes. Removing while still warm, will result in a crumbly cupcake.
Step #5: Separate icing equally into three bowl: blue, pink, purple, mix.
Step #6: Place each color in a single row into the end of your decorating bag that’s set with a large tip. If you need a visual check out this video.
Step #7: Using a large piping tip, swirl icing onto top of each cupcake.
Step #8: Top cupcake with Unicorn Horn. You can use making fondant or buy pre-made unicorn toppers.
You can very easily make this with white fondant.
You can also spray with edible shimmer spray to give the horn a fun look!
Step #9: Draw on eyelashes with black icing.
*Top cupcake with funfetti sprinkles! It’s fun for the kids!
Shop the Recipe
- Fondant and Edible Shimmer Spray – this is a great detail to add when using fondant.
- Pre-Made Unicorn Cupcake Toppers – if you are like me and have a love/hate relationship with fondant, this is a great option!
- Black Icing
- Candy Sprinkles – grab the colors that you’ll be using with your icing! Change it up for your birthday party.
BIRTHDAY PARTY RECIPES:
- Mini Apple Pie Cups
- Easter Bunny Cake (Kid-Friendly Easter Recipe!)
- Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
- Pig Cake
- Watermelon Rice Krispies
- Doc McStuffins Birthday Party Printables
Other Unicorn Inspired Recipes:
Unicorn Cupcakes in a Cone
Ingredients
- 1 Funfetti Cake Mix made according to box
- black icing for eyes
- Whipped Buttercream Icing
- 24 Ice Cream Cones
- Pink, Blue and Purple Food Coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the funfetti cake mix, according to recipe on box.
- Place Ice Cream Cone into muffin tin.
- Using a cookie scoop, very carefully fill the ice cream cone with cake mix until about ¾ the way full. Repeat until cake mix is used.
- Bake a 325° for 13-15 minutes. The cake should be cooked through. Check with a cake releaser or toothpick, should come out clean.
- While unicorn cupcakes are cooling, make the Whipped Buttercream Icing.
- Separate icing equally into three bowl: blue, pink, purple, mix.
- Place each color in a single row into the end of your decorating bag that’s set with a large tip. If you need a visual check out this video.
- Using a large piping tip, swirl icing onto top of each cupcake.
- Top cupcake with Unicorn Horn.
- Draw on eyelashes with black icing.
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What did you use for the ears?
You can use white fondant and make your own or order on amazon.
Okay seriously?! How incredibly cute are these little cupcakes! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to have to try them sometime!
Hi! I’d like to make these for my daughter’s birthday but I’m a novice baker. A couple questions: Recipe says 24 ice cream comes, does one cake mix box make 12 or 24? Also above there is a tip about turning the ice cream cone upside down onto the batter. I am not sure if I understand what that means. Could you clarify? Thank you!
Hi Maria. One box of mix will make about 6 cupcake cones. What we do is fill the cupcake all the way up and leave about a 1/4″ from the top so it can rise. The height then comes from the icing. That is the easiest way that I have found to do it. A couple readers have done it where you bake the cupcake down and trim it to fit the cone, but, I don’t have time for all that!!!! Let me know how it turns out.