Unicorn Petit Fours

These magical little unicorn petit fours will add some fun to your next party! Find out how to make them yourself with this easy recipe.

Do you love unicorns? Who doesn’t?! These colorful creatures are just so magical and whimsical. And what’s not to love about their delicious pastel colors?

If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to add some magic to your next party, check out this recipe for Unicorn Petit Fours! These little cakes are made with a box mix, so they’re really simple to put together. And they’re sure to be a hit with your guests!

They’re perfect for parties or any time you want to show your unicorn love. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these magical little cakes that are sure to delight young and old alike.

On the outside is a super cute and pretty unicorn cake, and inside is a gorgeous mini cake with layers of pink, purple, and blue. I mean seriously, who wouldn’t love these little petit fours, they are incredible! Who could resist those cute little unicorn faces?

You’ll have everyone believing in unicorns after they take a bite of these adorable petit fours!

Tips for the Making the Best Petit Fours from Box Mix

• Make sure NOT to over-mix the batter if you want light, fluffy cakes.
• Use ingredients that are at room temperature.
• Do not swap butter for oil, butter tends to result in a dry cake.
• Do NOT open the oven door while baking.
• Don’t overfill your pans.
• Allow your cakes to completely cool before frosting.

How to Store Petit Fours

Petit fours should be stored in an airtight container. They will keep at room temperature for two days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. They may also be frozen for up to three months.

If you choose to freeze the petit fours you should flash freeze them in a sheet pan, then wrap individually in plastic wrap before storing in an airtight container.

When ready to serve, thaw at room temperature for a few hours.

About the Equipment Need to Make Petit Fours

Basic equipement includes a large bowl, a whisk, and a cooling rack, along with several small bowls. You will also require the following:

petit fours baking pan – If you don’t have one then use a jelly roll pan instead, once baked just cut the cake into 1 inch squares.

2 disposable piping bags fitted with a small star tip

2 disposable piping bags fitted with a number 2 tip

About the Ingredients for Easy Petit Fours!

Box Mix – A box of french vanilla cake mix is best but you can use any flavour you like.

Eggs – Use room temperature eggs.

Oil – A neutral flavoured oil works here to keep the little cakes moist.

Milk – Whole milk will give the best results, but you can use any milk you like. Use room temperature milk so the batter comes together better.

Food colouring – Use gel food colouring so you can get the colours you want without watering down the texture.

Frosting – Pre-made frosting melts easily and smoothly to create a nice thick glaze over the petits fours.

Sprinkles – You will need to find unicorn horn sprinkles for these petit fours. I used Wilton unicorn horn sprinkles.

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How to Make Unicorn Petit Fours

Yields: 60 to 65 petit fours | Prep time: 20 Minutes | Cook time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 box french vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
½ Cup canola oil
1 Cup whole milk
Pink, Sky Blue, Black and Purple gel food coloring
2 container of vanilla frosting
1 package of unicorn horn sprinkles

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease a petit fours baking pan.

Using a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and milk until combined and smooth.

Divide the batter into four bowls.

Mix each of the gel food coloring into each of their own bowls, leaving the 4th bowl color free.

Spoon 1 tsp of each batter into each of the petit fours cavities.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool slightly then remove from the pan and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Scoop one of the vanilla frosting containers into a medium bowl and microwave for 15 – 20 seconds or until the frosting melts.

Carefully pour the frosting over the petit fours to completely coat the cakes.

Allow the frosting to firm up.

Using 4 bowls, spoon about ¼ C of the second frosting container into each bowl.

Mix in a few drops of each food color into their own bowl and mix until combined.

Scoop the pink and blue frosting into piping bags fitted with star tips, and the purple and the black frosting into piping bags fitting with number 2 tips.

Using the pink and blue frosting, pipe “hair” onto the unicorn.

Using the purple frosting, pipe little dots into the “hair”.

Using the black frosting, pipe details of the eyes on the front of the petit fours.

Carefully place the unicorn horn sprinkle onto the top center of the petit fours.

Allow the frosting to firm up for 30 minutes before enjoying!

These little Unicorn Petit Fours are just the cutest things and they’re so easy to make! I hope you get a chance to try them out. If you do, be sure to post a picture on social media and tag me – I can’t wait to see them!