If ever there was a way to ensure a touch of magic at a children’s birthday party, it’s with a unicorn cake!

There’s just something mystical about the legendary creatures that capture the innocence of childhood. And when it comes to capturing the enchanting nature of unicorns in cake form – there are literally hundreds of ideas! So we’ve strapped on our wings and made our way around the land to gather the very best unicorn cake ideas for your next celebration.

We’ll be honest, some of these aren’t exactly at-home baker standard – in fact one of the beautiful cakes we’ve featured below costs a whopping $4000! But with a little magic dust and the power of a unicorn’s horn, some of these birthday cakes are simple enough to whip up yourself. We promise!

18 Unicorn Cakes For Magical Birthdays

It’s time to saddle up, because we’re about to take a mystical ride through a whole stable full of sublime unicorn cakes. And if these aren’t enough inspo for you, make sure you take a wander through our Dolly Varden Cake Ideas or our roaringly good Monster Truck Cake Ideas.

Whimsical Wink!

This sweet guy is actually deceptively easy to make – in fact it’s called the Magically Easy Unicorn Cake! Using an ice-cream cone for the horn is a genius shortcut and sour spaghetti lollies make short work of the unicorn’s mane.

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Number It

A number cake always looks impressive, but when it’s piled high with pastel rainbow delights and unicorn horns – it’s positively enchanting! There are actually no unicorns in sight on this cake, but the adorable ears and teeny horns are enough of a hint.

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The Original

This gorgeous cake is one of the original unicorn designs to go viral. Super impressive in its simplicity, the cake is covered with buttercream icing, and the main is also piped buttercream. Fondant eyes, ears and a horn finish it off perfectly.

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Layer Upon Layer

Just when you thought a cake inspired by unicorns couldn’t get any sweeter – look at the inside of this stunner! By colouring some of the cake batter and swirling through uncoloured batter, you get a marbled, magical effect – it’s just the type of moment you want after blowing out the candles!

Source: Life Love Liz

On A Roll

If a traditional unicorn isn’t your child’s thing, how about creating a cake roll with a unicorn theme? This is a complete sugar rush – but hey, it’s a birthday! Make a roulade batter and add swirls of food colouring after pouring it into the Swiss roll tin. Once baked, fill with cream and roll as usual, before covering in cream or buttercream and decorating in everything rainbow and pastel.

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Rainbow Tears

A crying cake wouldn’t usually be top of our list for the child’s birthday, but there’s just something about this creation we love! The use of the rainbow drip is perfection in this two-tiered wonder.

Source: Naturally Jo 

 A Cake Of Delights

The adorable cake in the centre of this tray of sweetness was created using a unicorn cake tin and decorated with modelling paste to give it a super professional finish, even though it can easily be made at home. And of course, we love the use of lollies and biscuits to help bring a touch of colour to the tray.

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 Sweet And Sour

Yes, you CAN totally make this amazing cake yourself! It’s a basic butter cake, covered in buttercream and decorated with a fondant eye, ice-cream cone horn and sour strap hair. It’s so simple but really packs a punch! If you head to the link below, you can download the template for the head for free.

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Stunningly Simple

No need for fondant of any kind with this whimsical cake. Just use buttercream and your piping skills, and some ice cream cones. This is the perfect design if you’re pressed for time!

Source: Simply Recipes

 Mermaid Dreams

This colourful creation is a happy medium between mermaids and unicorns – and really is there any better combination? With a prancing sugar cookie unicorn on top and buttercream piping all around – the finishing touch on this beauty is a tuft of Persian fairy floss.

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Sweet Smile

We’re heading into professional baker and cake decorator territory here, with this exquisite unicorn head creation. From the perfectly moulded hair to the sweeter-than-sweet smile, this cake is a true centrepiece.

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Somebunny To Love

Here’s another theme crossover, but this time it isn’t mermaids, it’s a bunny! The most adorable birthday or Easter cake, this little guy featured cute bunny paws and a funfetti cake inside to keep the party going!

Source: Family Spice

Readymade Delight

If you’re keen to outsource your cake, but not wanting to spend a fortune, grabbing a readymade Cheesecake shop cake is the way to go. And this unicorn version is so much fun, with the Smartie centre surprise!

Source: Cheesecake Shop Unicorn Cake, $99

Marshmallow Dreams

We just adore the simplicity of this cake, from the buttercream details to the use of pastel-coloured marshmallows for the mane. And if you turn your head slightly, you can see that this is just a regular round cake that’s had a large slice cut out of it – and that large slice gets cut down to make the ear and horn! So ridiculously simple!

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Exquisitely Extravagant

Ok, here’s what you’ve been waiting for – the $4000 cake! But is it any wonder? This creation has so much detail to take in, from the hand-crafted fondant unicorns to the different cakes and decorations. It truly is a masterpiece. But could you eat a $4000 cake?

Source: Anges de Sucre Extraordinary Cakes

Fat Unicorn Cake

Yep, fat unicorn cakes are a thing! They are hilariously adorable, and require a bit of sculpting skill, as well as the ability to partially destroy a perfectly good cake!

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Cake Tin Creation

Ah, Wilton cake tins – who doesn’t have at least one in their kitchen?! If you can source a Wilton Unicorn Cake Pan then head over to the link below and see how many different, creative versions of a unicorn you can create! It’s honestly so easy!

Source: Wilton

Ouch!

Finally, we’re ending on a humorous note, with a cake that’s perhaps better suited to an adult’s birthday! This cutie is a bit of work, creating different coloured layers of cake, but it’s totally worth it for the impact!

Source: Naturally Jo

Unicorn Cake Toppers

If you’re a keen baker but not so excited about the decorating side of things, a unicorn cake topper is the perfect way to finish off your deliciously magical masterpiece!

From handcrafted unicorn horn toppers to edible fondant unicorns and even personalised paper creations, you’ll find a little treasure trove down below to help adorn your unicorn birthday cake!

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