Magical Unicorn Cupcakes

1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.

2.In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3.Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6.Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.

7.Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.

8.Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

9.Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10.To make the frosting, beat the softened butter in a large bowl until creamy.

11.Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

12.Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

13.Divide the frosting into three separate bowls. Tint each bowl with a different color of food coloring: pink, blue, and purple.

14.Fit a piping bag with a star tip and fill it with the three colors of frosting, side by side, to create a swirl effect.

15.Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes in a swirl pattern.

16.Sprinkle the cupcakes with edible glitter for a magical touch.

17.Top each cupcake with a unicorn horn and ear topper to complete the look.