Magical Unicorn Cupcakes You Won’t Believe Look This Good!
These unicorn cupcakes are colorful, magical, and topped with swirled rainbow frosting and sprinkles—perfect for birthdays and special occasions!
Equipment
- 2 x 8-inch cake pans
- Mixing bowls (1 for dry, 1 for wet ingredients)
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Parchment paper
- Skewer for testing doneness
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: vinegar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and water.
- Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before decorating.