St. Patrick’s Day Unicorn Cupcakes
Servings
Prep Time
24
Min
20
Min
Cook Time
Passive Time
22
Min
10
Min
Servings
Prep Time
24
Min
20
Min
Cook Time
Passive Time
22
Min
10
Min
Ingredients
French Vanilla Cupcakes Ingredients:
1
box French Vanilla cake mix
Ingredients as listed on the back of the cake mix box
Muffin pan
cupcake liners
Green gel food coloring
Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:
3
C
unsalted sweet cream butter
softened
6
C
powdered sugar
5-7
tbsp.
heavy whipping cream
2
tsp.
vanilla extract
Green gel food coloring
1
disposable piping bag with medium star tip
1
small bowl
St Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Other:
Wilton Unicorn icing decorations
Found at Walmart stores or party stores
Instructions
Directions:
Preheat oven as per directions on the box,
Put the liners in the muffin pan. Set aside.
Following the directions add ingredients.
Mix all ingredients as instructed.
Divide the batter into two bowls
Mix in a few drops of green food coloring into one bowl
Alternate between the green batter and the plain one, scoop about 1
TBSP of batter each into the cupcake liners until ⅔ full
Put in the oven and bake for 22 minutes.
Check for doneness. ( Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake,
it should come out clean.)
If they are not done, check again every three minutes until they are done.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Transfer to a cooling rack and
allow to cool completely before frosting.
Decorations
Wilton Unicorn icing decorations (Found at Walmart stores)
Frosting Directions :
Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy
whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and
smooth
Set aside 1/4 C of frosting in the small bowl and mix in 2 – 3 drops
of green food coloring and mix until combined
Scoop the green frosting into 1 side of the piping bag
Scoop the remaining frosting into the piping bag
Squeeze the piping bag to make sure that both colors will pipe out of the tip
Decorating Directions :
Using the frosting bag, pipe frosting onto the top of the cupcake
Using the Unicorn Horn icing decoration, place it into the top middle
of the frosting
Place 1 “Ear” on both sides of the horn
Place the “Wink” eye icing sprinkle under the horn where eyes should go
Place the St Patrick’s day sprinkles anywhere around the ears and horn
of the cupcakes.
Enjoy!
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