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Easy Unicorn Loaf Cake

Unicorn Loaf Cake

Unicorn Loaf Cake

Everyone loves a pretty loaf cake so why not have a Unicorn colored loaf cake? This vanilla loaf cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! Its super moist and topped off with a delicious vanilla sugar frosting.

INGREDIENTS:

Loaf Cake

2 boxes Vanilla Cake Mix6 Eggs1 cup Canola Oil1 cup WaterPurple Gel ColoringPink Gel ColoringBlue Gel ColoringTeal Gel Coloring4 Disposable Piping BagsCookie Sheet with parchment paperLoaf PanStar Cookie Cutter

Vanilla Royal Icing

3 Egg Whites1/4 tsp Cream of Tarter3 cup Powdered Sugar plus 1/2 cup on stand by1 tsp VanillaPink Gel ColoringGreen Gel ColoringConfetti Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS:

Loaf Cake

1) Make the 2 white cake mixes according to the boxes. Mix one box into a medium bowl and the other into another medium bowl.2) Take the second white bowl and split it into 4 bowls.3) Scoop 1 color of the 4 batters into one piping bag.4) Repeat with remaining 3 colors.5) Using the cookie sheet with parchment paper, take 1 of the piping bags, cut the tip off, pipe one line of the color batter from side to side. Repeat with the other colors. Example: purple, pink, teal, green, purple, pink, teal, green until the pan is covered in colorful lines.6) Bake the cake at 350 degrees for for 20 minutes or until cake is baked and a toothpick comes out clean.7) Take the star cookie cutter and cut out star shapes.8) Spray loaf pan with non stick spray.9) Pour some of the plain cake batter into the bottom of the pan.10) Take your star shapes and place them standing up into the batter that is already in the loaf pan.11) Slowly pour the remaining batter around the stars so that when it bakes, the batter will bake over the stars and you won't see them.12) Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.13) Set aside and let cool before taking out and placing on your favorite serving dish.

Vanilla Royal Icing

1) Combine all ingredients, except the colors and sprinkles, into a standing mixer and beat until stiff peaks form.2) Add the extra half cup of powder sugar if the royal icing looks like soup.3) Once stiff peaks form, split into 3 bowls.4) Add the two colors into the bowls, mix until you have your desired color, leaving one bowl white.5) Add the white icing first over the loaf and then drizzle the pink and green.6) Add the sprinkles and ENJOY!!!!!

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Unicorn Loaf Cake Everyone loves a pretty loaf cake so why not have a Unicorn colored loaf cake? This vanilla loaf cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! Its super moist and topped off with a delicious vanilla sugar frosting.
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Cook Time
40 minutes
Unicorn Loaf Cake
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Unicorn Loaf Cake Everyone loves a pretty loaf cake so why not have a Unicorn colored loaf cake? This vanilla loaf cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! Its super moist and topped off with a delicious vanilla sugar frosting.
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
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Instructions
Loaf Cake
  1. Make the 2 white cake mixes according to the boxes. Mix one box into a medium bowl and the other into another medium bowl.
  2. Take the second white bowl and split it into 4 bowls.
  3. Scoop 1 color of the 4 batters into one piping bag.
  4. Repeat with remaining 3 colors.
  5. Using the cookie sheet with parchment paper, take 1 of the piping bags, cut the tip off, pipe one line of the color batter from side to side. Repeat with the other colors. Example: purple, pink, teal, green, purple, pink, teal, green until the pan is covered in colorful lines.
  6. Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cake is baked and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Take the star cookie cutter and cut out star shapes.
  8. Spray loaf pan with non stick spray.
  9. Pour some of the plain cake batter into the bottom of the pan.
  10. Take your star shapes and place them standing up into the batter that is already in the loaf pan.
  11. Slowly pour the remaining batter around the stars so that when it bakes, the batter will bake over the stars and you won't see them.
  12. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  13. Set aside and let cool before taking out and placing on your favorite serving dish.
Vanilla Royal Icing
  1. Combine all ingredients, except the colors and sprinkles, into a standing mixer and beat until stiff peaks form.
  2. Add the extra half cup of powder sugar if the royal icing looks like soup.
  3. Once stiff peaks form, split into 3 bowls.
  4. Add the two colors into the bowls, mix until you have your desired color, leaving one bowl white.
  5. Add the white icing first over the loaf and then drizzle the pink and green.
  6. Add the sprinkles and ENJOY!!!!!
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Monday 20th of March 2017

we have more unicorn recipes to be posted later this week too!!

Denise

Saturday 18th of March 2017

Hi Ladies-- glad you like the Unicorn Loaf Cake and thank you for commenting! I have 3 more Unicorn/Unicorn Poop recipes I will try to get on the site this week!!

Jennifer Callahan

Friday 17th of March 2017

Julia Spencer add it to your unicorn baking collection ?

Kristina Rose

Friday 17th of March 2017

Lauren. Let make this!! ?? ?

Lauren Nicole

Friday 17th of March 2017

?? yes!!!!!!