Magical Chocolate Unicorn Cake

Recipe Collection: Dessert

Magical Chocolate Unicorn Cake enchants with its rich dark chocolate base and whimsical unicorn decorations, making it a perfect centerpiece for birthdays or special celebrations. This American-style cake captivates both kids and adults with its moist texture and luscious vanilla frosting. Packed with nutrients from cocoa and sour cream, it offers a sweet treat without compromising on flavor. Easily accessible through EasyChef Pro, you can add this recipe to your digital cookbook and enjoy the convenience of a shopping list feature, ensuring you get the best ingredients at the lowest cost per serving.

Overview

This Chocolate Unicorn Cake is a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of dark chocolate with whimsical unicorn decorations. Perfect for birthdays or any special occasion, this cake is sure to impress both kids and adults alike.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Gluten, Dairy, Eggs

Cuisine

American

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 115 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.75 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Cup dark cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) baking powder
• 0.75 Teaspoon (tsp) salt
• 1 Cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 Cup white sugar
• 0.5 Cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 Large eggs, whisked
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) vanilla extract
• 1 Cup strongly brewed coffee
• 1 Cup sour cream
• 1 Cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
• 4 Cups powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
• 1.5 Teaspoons (tsp) vanilla extract (for frosting)
• 0.25 Teaspoon (tsp) salt (for frosting)
• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) heavy cream (for frosting)
• 1 Drop blue food coloring
• 1 Drop purple food coloring
• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) pink sprinkles
• 0.75 Ounce (oz) black decorating gel tube
• 4 Marshmallows, divided
• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) pink sanding sugar
• 8 Birthday candles

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two 9-inch cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, white sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the whisked eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Add 1/2 of the coffee and 1/2 of the sour cream, mixing until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture, sour cream, and coffee. Do not overmix. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
6. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt. Add the heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed.
7. Divide 1/2 cup of frosting into two separate bowls. Tint one with blue food coloring and the other with purple. Transfer each colored frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
8. Place one cooled cake layer on a cake plate. Spread 3/4 cup of white frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the outside and top with the remaining frosting.
9. Divide the cake into 8 wedges by gently tracing a knife on top without cutting through. Place 2 pink sprinkles for nostrils at the innermost point of each wedge. Use black decorating gel to pipe eyes and eyelashes near the top of each wedge. Pipe blue and purple hair for the unicorn at the top of each wedge.
10. Stretch quarters of marshmallows into ear shapes and dip them into pink sugar. Attach two ears to each slice and pipe additional colored hair around them. Place a birthday candle into the hair as the unicorn horn. Chill the cake until ready to serve.

Enjoy your magical Chocolate Unicorn Cake!