Unicorn Cake
A magical, rainbow-layered cake with glittery frosting and sprinkles! Perfect for birthdays, this easy recipe uses pantry staples and takes just 1 hour to create a showstopping dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- Gel food coloring pink, blue, purple
- For Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prep & Mix: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk flour, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Divide batter into 3 bowls; tint each with gel colors.
- Bake: Pour into greased pans. Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Frost & Decorate: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cream until fluffy. Stack layers with frosting, swirl on top, and add sprinkles!
Notes
- Gluten-Free Swap: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- No Buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- Pro Tip: Freeze cake layers for easier frosting!
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.