Transform your cupcakes into magical unicorn delights with this easy-to-follow recipe! Fluffy chocolate cupcakes are topped with colorful rainbow buttercream frosting and adorned with unicorn sprinkles, ears, and horns. Perfect for birthday parties, celebrations, or just because—these unicorn cupcakes are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. #UnicornCupcakes #RainbowFrosting #CupcakeRecipe #BakingFun #PartyTreats #DessertInspo #MagicalBakes 🔗 Full Recipe and More Tips: https://www.arinaphotography.com/blog/unicorn-chocolate-cupcakes 🥄 EQUIPMENT Cooling Rack https://amzn.to/2UVU28J Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla extract https://amzn.to/2Cw72qf Kitchen Aid hand mixer https://amzn.to/2DAAOeh Mixing bowls https://amzn.to/2GKPZTZ Cupcake pan https://amzn.to/2DAiWQm Cupcake batter scoop https://amzn.to/2DDJ8K5 Blending whisk https://amzn.to/2vQdHYB Cupcake decorating tools: Piping bags https://amzn.to/2VrrNya Piping bag ties https://amzn.to/2UYxSmg Piping tips https://amzn.to/2GOxgXz Food coloring https://amzn.to/2X5NvVE Unicorn cupcake decorating kit https://amzn.to/2PvNN5p Cupcake boxes https://amzn.to/2XWbhnv 🗒️ INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk Rainbow buttercream frosting 1 1/2 cup butter room temperature 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3 1/2 tbsp milk blue, yellow, pink food coloring 📝 INSTRUCTIONS 🧁 Cupcakes 1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. 2️⃣ In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3️⃣ In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract using a hand mixer. 4️⃣ Pour half of the wet ingredients and buttermilk into the dry ingredients. Whisk using a hand mixer between each addition. Add the rest of the wet ingredients. 5️⃣ Spoon cupcake batter with a small (1.58-inch) ice cream scoop into the liners. 6️⃣ Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a cooling rack. 🌈 Rainbow Buttercream Frosting 7️⃣ While the cupcakes are cooling, make the buttercream frosting. Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat for 5 minutes until doubled in volume. 8️⃣ Gradually add the sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating between each addition. 9️⃣ Gradually add vanilla and milk. Beat on high for 3 minutes until combined. 🔟 Divide the buttercream evenly into 3 bowls. Add different food coloring (pink, blue, and yellow) to each bowl. 1️⃣1️⃣ With a large serving spoon, add the buttercream into a large piping bag, alternating colors. 1️⃣2️⃣ Frost cupcakes with unicorn rainbow buttercream icing using a jumbo-size closed star piping tip. Top with unicorn sprinkles, ears, and horns from the Wilton unicorn cupcake decorating kit. 📸 Check out my portfolio and follow my photography journey: 🌐 Explore my work on the website: http://arinaphotography.com/ 📷 Catch daily updates and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arinaphotography/ 👍 Stay connected and like my page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arinaphotography/ 🎥 For a complete list of the photo and video equipment I use, click here: http://bit.ly/2WJlL9X *Note: This includes Amazon Associate links.