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Cupcake Recipes, Easy Recipes, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Kids Birthday Party Recipes, Party Foods, Tasty Videos · April 9, 2019

Unicorn Cupcakes + Video

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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!

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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

bowl with funfetti cake mix and whisk

Step #1: In a large bowl, mix together the funfetti cake mix, according to recipe on box.

overhead shot of ice cream cone with cake batter

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.

overhead shot of cupcakes baked in ice cream cone

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.

bright colors in icing bag with piping tip

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.

head on shot of bright icing piped onto ice cream cone cupcake

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.

white fondant rolled out overhead shot of white fondant bent in half overhead shot of white fondant twisted together to create a unicorn horn

You can very easily make this with white fondant.

overhead shot of unicorn horn sprayed on paper towel with edible glitter overhead shot of white fondant shaped into unicorn corns with edible glitter spray

You can also spray with edible shimmer spray to give the horn a fun look!

head on shot of unicorn cupcake in ice cream cone

Step #9: Draw on eyelashes with black icing.

*Top cupcake with funfetti sprinkles! It’s fun for the kids!

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  • 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

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Other Unicorn Inspired Recipes:

  • Unicorn Cookie Bars
  • Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars
  • Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats
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Unicorn Cupcakes in a Cone

Anything unicorn is all the rage right now! Whether you are looking to brighten someone's day, celebrating a special person in your life or just want to have some fun in the kitchen, these Unicorn Cupcakes are sure to be the highlight of your day!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword unicorn, cupcake, ice cream cone, dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 12 people
Author Michelle

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.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    July 17, 2018 at 12:09 am

    What did you use for the ears?

  2. Marci says

    July 19, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    You can use white fondant and make your own or order on amazon.

  3. Jessica Cali says

    July 29, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Okay seriously?! How incredibly cute are these little cupcakes! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to have to try them sometime!

  4. Maria Bazemore says

    December 22, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    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!

  5. Marci says

    December 22, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    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.

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