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Magical DIY Candy Melt Unicorn Cupcakes

May 27, 2019 by Valerie Mitchell

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Magical DIY Candy Melt Unicorn Cupcakes - Cupcake tutorial with instructions for multicolored frosting, colorful sprinkles and a unicorn candy topper

feature unicorn cupcake teal plate and kitchen towel

Easy Unicorn Cupcakes with Multicolored Frosting

When you see these candy melt unicorn cupcakes, you can’t help but smile!

They are perfect for a birthday party, baby shower or anytime you need a magical treat. 

The DIY instructions will help you turn any cupcake into a unicorn themed treat.

This same process will work for mermaid cupcakes, if you use a mermaid candy mold instead. 

Your cupcakes can be homemade from scratch, made from a box mix or store bought.

Whatever cupcakes you choose for the base, these decorations will be super cute. 

pink unicorn candy cupcake on teal plate

It is easy to get good results, when you follow my simple DIY tutorial

First, take a look at the in process photos. Then get the complete supply list and step by step instructions below. 

purple silicone unicorn mold and pink candy melts

Silicone molds are easy to use to turn candy melts into cute shapes.

They look great and, also, are fun to eat. 

filling silicone candy mold with pink melted candy

After dividing the white frosting into four separate bowls, you’ll add food coloring to make the unicorn colors. 

colored frosting and supplies for unicorn cupcakes

All four colors go into one piping bag, so you’ll be using them all at the same time to get the unicorn effect. 

bagged filled with frosting ready to be piped

When piping the frosting, you’ll start at the outer edge and move in a circular motion towards the middle. 

piping unicorn frosting onto cupcakes

When the cupcakes are frosted, it is time to add the finishing touches.

First, you’ll position a unicorn on top of the frosting. Second, you’ll add colorful sprinkles. 

ready to assemble unicorn candy melt cupcakes

Little ones can help with the final decorating step.

If your kids have some kitchen skills, they may even be able to help pipe the frosting. 

 

Candy Melt Unicorn Cupcake

insta unicorn cupcake close up

Magical DIY Candy Melt Unicorn Cupcakes

Ingredients and Supplies:

Unicorn Candy:

  • ½ cup melted pink candy melts
  • Silicone unicorn candy mold

Cupcakes:

  •  1 dozen cupcakes (homemade or store bought)
  • 15 oz white frosting (homemade or store bought)
  • Food coloring – red, green, blue and yellow
  • Colorful sprinkles
  • Wilton 1M Open Star Piping Tip

Directions:

  1. Melt the candy melts according to directions on package.
  2. Pour into candy mold and let set for about an hour.
  3. Remove unicorns from mold.
  4. Divide frosting into 4 bowls.
  5. Use food coloring to color frosting.
    Blue: 1-2 drops of blue food coloring
    Yellow: 1-2 drops of yellow food coloring
    Purple: 1-2 drops of red food coloring AND 1-2 drops of blue food coloring
    Green: 1-2 drops of green food coloring
  6. Insert piping tip into a plastic baggie or piping bag, with the tip snipped off.
    Then layer each color side by side. (See photo above)
  7. Start at the edge of the cupcake and pipe frosting.
    Work your way around the cupcake and move towards the middle on your next turn around.
  8. Place a unicorn candy into the center of each.
  9. Top with colorful sprinkles.

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