Baking & Decorating: Buttercream Unicorn Cake & Royal Icing Cookies(FLEX)

A lot of these items can be found in Dollar General, Michaels, Walmart, and some in Joanns.  Joanns and Michaels both accept online coupons.

Here are some links for the unicorn horn, eyes, and ears. You can also use different ones if you find some you like.

Links:

https://www.joann.com/unicorn-cake-maker/17257825.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx9mABhD0ARIsAEfpavS_-ZMTxrL4f7X_N4yT_T2mp4SQP0fIuoborla0OlnsYLqVdty4nbIaAisxEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Unicorn-Topper-Included-Eyelash/dp/B0768S3HW4/ref=asc_df_B0768S3HW4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241940721544&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8254850752802760815&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032286&hvtargid=pla-435863724439&psc=1

Here are links for the unicorn cookie cutter.  You are always welcome to use any unicorn cookie cutter that you like, these are just some links I thought you might find useful.

Links:

https://www.joann.com/wilton-cookie-cutter-unicorn/17287145.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6t6ABhDMARIsAONIYyyPApxzhM7zHaM_IwUP4-O-ydCzpkunitWACXh3yfYO6MLcGg4iNvgaAhjwEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/Ann-Clark-Cookie-Cutters-Unicorn/dp/B01EZ5SV24/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=unicorn+cookies+cutter&qid=1612215724&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A1MHVA9P45JS92&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyV0FZUkVLQzcxTk5VJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzc1MjYzMzBRR0ZWRTNYOUtBUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzg5NTE2S1lPQThaU1Q3RkZMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==



Unicorn Cookie cutter(s) 
Sifter (to sift flour for cookies)
2 large mixing bowls
Small bowl
Frosting spatula
***Optional***Turntable (lazy Susan) cake stand (Michaels; Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Joanns)
(2 ) 6” or 8” round cake pans
***Optional*** Cake leveler(Walmart, Michaels)
***Optional***  Cake Icing smoother(Michaels, Joanns) I would only get the cake icing smoother if you want to.  It does make things a little easier, but it is not necessary and I will not be using it in the video.  
1/2 cup measuring cup
Stand up mixer or hand held mixer
Grippy material
Whisk
Rubber spatula
10” round piece of cardboard for base (Michales) or cardboard cut by you wrapped in foil :)
Paper towels
Wax paper
Toothpicks
2 oven mits
Wilton piping tip #3
Disposable icing bags
Rolling pin 
Cookie sheet
Food coloring

For cake:

2- Betty Crocker Super moist cake mix in the flavor you want.  (If you chose a different box cake, that’s okay, but you will just need to make sure it calls for 3 eggs, and 1/2 cup oil or adjust your ingredients according to the directions on your box)
6 eggs
2 cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
Non-stick cooking spray

For cake frosting:

For crumb coat in video 1:

2 cups(4 sticks) softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
16 teaspoons milk
8 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar

For frosting to decorate the unicorn:

4 cups(8 sticks) softened butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
32 teaspoons milk
16 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar


For cookie dough:

2 1/4 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter (Softened to room temperature)
3/4 cup granulated (white) sugar1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but it makes a great flavor)

For cookie icing:

Confectioners’ (powdered) sugar (we will be using 4 cups per recipe)
Meringue powder (we will be using 3 Tbsp per recipe)(Michaels, Walmart)
Water

For cookie decorating:

Cookie cutters