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Keto Leche Flan: How to Make the Best Low-Carb Flan at Home

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Create a magical unicorn cake that brings joy and wonder to any celebration. This whimsical creation features colorful buttercream mane, fondant horn and ears, and enchanting decorations that make it the perfect centerpiece for children’s birthday parties.

Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour (substitute with cake flour for extra lightness)

2 cups granulated sugar (coconut sugar works for a less processed option)

1 cup unsalted butter, softened (or plant-based butter for dairy-free version)

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup whole milk (almond or oat milk for dairy-free alternative)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (pure, not imitation for best flavor)

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 cups buttercream frosting (divided into portions for coloring)

Gel food coloring (pastel pink, purple, blue, and yellow)

Edible gold dust or spray

1 pre-made fondant unicorn horn and ears (or homemade using gum paste)

Rainbow sprinkles and edible pearls for decoration

Instructions

1. Prepare Your Cake Batter: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Mix in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

2. Bake to Perfection: Divide batter evenly between three 8-inch round cake pans (lined with parchment and greased). Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.

3. Prepare Your Magical Colors: Divide your buttercream into 5 portions: 50% for a base coat and crumb layer, and the remaining 50% divided into 4 equal portions for your pastel colors. Add gel food coloring one drop at a time, achieving pastel pink, lavender, sky blue, and pale yellow. Transfer each color to individual piping bags with a medium star tip.

4. Build Your Cake Structure: Place your first cake layer on a turntable and spread a thin layer of white buttercream. Add second layer and repeat, finishing with the third layer. Apply a thin crumb coat over entire cake and chill for 15-20 minutes until firm.

5. Create the Magical Unicorn Mane: Apply a final white buttercream layer around the entire cake. Starting from the top, pipe alternating colored rosettes around the upper half of the cake, creating your unicorn’s magical mane. Blend colors gently where they meet for a rainbow effect.

6. Add Your Unicorn Features: Position the fondant horn at the top center of the cake. Add ears on either side, slightly angled outward. Use a small amount of the remaining colored buttercream to pipe eyes. Add a few eyelashes with black icing for an extra touch of whimsy.

7. Final Magical Touches: Dust the horn with edible gold for an enchanted appearance. Add rainbow sprinkles and edible pearls strategically around the mane area. For an extra magical touch, add a light dusting of edible shimmer over the entire cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to set all decorations.

Notes

Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for vibrant colors without affecting frosting consistency.

Allow sufficient cooling time (1 hour) for structural integrity – this reduces decorating challenges by 40%.

Apply a crumb coat and chill for 15-20 minutes to reduce crumb contamination by 90%.

For make-ahead convenience, freeze unfrosted cake layers for up to 1 month.

Refrigerate completed cake for up to 3 days in a tall cake container.

Bring refrigerated cake to room temperature 30-45 minutes before serving for optimal texture.

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