Best Rainbow Unicorn Cake Recipe - How to Make a Rainbow Unicorn Cake - Parade

Chances are you’ve seen the rainbow layer cake trend all over Pinterest and your Instagram feed. You’re not alone. We’re equally obsessed with this whimsical cake that’s so fun for kids and adults to make—and even more amazing to eat.

In this food styling video we’ll show you how to make a stunning Rainbow Unicorn Cake at home, for your next birthday party, or for some fun on a rainy day. And if you learn anything new about rainbow cakes while watching, let us know in the comments!

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Rainbow Unicorn Cake

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 boxes cake mix, in six colors of the rainbow
Black icing
Edible glitter
Skewers
Fondant
Star-shaped piping tip
Sprinkles

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Directions

To make the icing, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
Use a handheld mixer to mix all ingredients well; set aside.
Add 2 cups heavy whipping cream to a separate bowl and beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold in whipped cream to icing bowl.
Next, grab some unicorn essence—or fondant.
Mold one piece of fondant into a horn, twist, then skewer.
Mold two more pieces of fondant into ears for listening.
Brush on magic dust AKA edible glitter on the horn and ears.
Bake 6 layers of your favorite cake mix in 6 colors of the rainbow; let cool.
Add a bit of icing on a cake stand, then place 1st layer directly on top. Add more icing on top of the later and all around the sides, then add next cake layer. Repeat this process until all layers are stacked and icing covers the entire cake.
Draw eyes with black icing tube.
Add horn skewer in top center of cake, then add the ears.
Take a star-shaped piping tip and pipe on hair. Then add sprinkles to hair and around base of cake.
Enjoy!