These Unicorn Surprise Cupcakes are So Cute I Could Eat Them!
Making unicorn surprise cupcakes was kind of a, well, surprise for us because we weren’t expecting to even make cupcakes–but, sometimes, a unicorn’s just gotta have her cupcakes!
Unicorn Surprise Cupcakes
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we are sometimes called upon to do some crazy things. A friend of a friend had a pickle and my kiddo, being big-hearted and wonderful in so many ways, offered to bring cupcakes to cheer up her friend. So, cupcake-making-time it was. And when the kiddo said she’d promised unicorn surprise cupcakes–well, my surprise led to such fun!
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I can tell you with a lot of confidence that the kiddo, she led this entire effort, helping me with the baking, doing all of the unicorn-surprising and swirling the icing on the cupcakes. So, when I tell you this is an easy cupcake decorating idea, I’m certain. If you’re ready to bust out a fun unicorn cupcake idea, let’s get started.
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Tips to Make Surprise Unicorn Cupcakes
- Because we made these surprise unicorn cupcakes kind of spur-of-the-moment, I made my own unicorn sprinkle mix, but if you’re not sure about making your own mix, which I totally get, you can just grab this adorable unicorn sprinkle mix here and save yourself the trouble.
- Start with your favorite vanilla cupcake recipe. If you’re anything like me, you definitely need a “no-fail” cupcake in your life, so I always fall back on my Lazy Girl cupcakes. Done right every time–as long as you can follow a basic recipe.
- If your heart is just set on it, you can make a cream cheese frosting, sure. But the best, most light and fluffy frosting you can pipe with a decorating bag is this awesome homemade buttercream in this recipe, with confectioners sugar and all the sprinkles you could ever dream of.
- Always always always let your cupcakes cool to room temperature before you frost them because warm frosting is no fun. Particularly when you’re turning them upside down to dip them in sprinkles. You’re just asking for the frosting to just drop off on the counter then. LOL!
- If you’re digging this idea, but you’re like “I’m not making cupcakes that need a pink top and a bunch of unicorn sprinkles! This is ridiculously girly!” you just first need to give me a pass because I have a kiddo that just loves all things unicorn like me. So, there’s that. But also, keep in mind that there are 9 million awesome options for filling surprise cupcakes that AREN’T unicorn sprinkles. Some of my favorite are:
- Gold Star Sprinkles for a team win!
- Mickey Sprinkles for a Mouse-in-the-House party.
- Dinosaur Sprinkles with the green and rawr and the stomp, stomp, stomp!
- Superhero Sprinkles in the colors of your favorite Marvel or DC heroes and heroines.
- Blue Ombre Sprinkles for a fun boy-o party!
- Mermaid Sprinkles for an under the sea party.
- Galaxy Sprinkles for the most amazing out of this world party!
How to Make Unicorn Surprise Cupcakes
Below is the written and printable tutorial for this fun cupcake decorating idea. Use the comments section below if you have any questions.
Unicorn Surprise Cupcakes
I love how fun these unicorn surprise cupcakes turned out. They make for such a fun birthday cupcake or just a fun cupcake for a party!
Ingredients
- 12 of your favorite vanilla cupcakes
- Unicorn Sprinkle Mix
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- Pink Gel Food Coloring
- Purple Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Bake your cupcakes per the directions in the recipe and allow them cool completely before decorating.
- Using a cupcake corer or a large decorating tip, create a well in the center of each cupcake but DO NOT DISCARD THE CENTERS.
- Place 1 tablespoon of sprinkles (or other surprise) in the center of each cupcake, and then replace each cupcake center on top.
- Cream together butter, sugar and milk until light and fluffy to make your buttercream frosting. If your buttercream is too thin, add powdered sugar 1 tbsp at a time. If it is too thick, add more milk, ½ tbsp at a time.
- Divide you frosting into two bowls.
- Add 3-4 drops pink food coloring to one bowl of frosting and stir until the color is pink throughout.
- Add 3-4 drops purple food coloring to the other frosting and stir until the color is purple throughout.
- Scoop your pink frosting into ONE SIDE of a piping bag with a round icing tip attached. Fill the other side of the piping bag with the purple frosting.
- Frost each cupcake in a big swirl and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 147mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 0gSugar: 38gProtein: 1g
All nutrition information is estimated. For accuracy, please calculate your exact brands and ingredients if accuracy is desired.
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