Unicorn Lucky Charms Cupcakes

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Unicorn Lucky Charms Cupcakes

These Lucky Charm cupcakes a perfect treat for Saint Patrick's Day, but they're just as good all year-round especially with the unicorn decorations.

I used the Wilton unicorn sugar decorations for the unicorn ears and horn, but you can also craft your own out of chocolate or fondant if you would like!!

Servings: 16 Cupcakes

Prep Time: 1.5 Hours

Total Time: 4 Hours

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Ingredients

Cereal Milk Cupcakes

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

• 4 eggs, room temperature

• 1 + 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature

• 1/2 cup Lucky Charms

• 1 + 3/4 cups cake flour

• 1 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 + 3/4 cups granulated sugar

• 2 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Meringue Buttercream

• 6 large egg whites, room temperature

• 1 + 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Unicorn Icing Decorations

• 1 cup Lucky Charms

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Instructions

1. Cupcakes: In a large bowl, combine 1 + 1/2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of Lucky Charms. Set aside for at least 15 minutes before you start baking.

2. Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare cupcake tins with 16-18 liners. Set aside.

3. Cupcakes: In a medium bowl, mix together cake flour, all-purpose flour, and baking powder. Set aside.

4. Cupcakes: In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter with granulated sugar until smooth and creamy (3-5 minutes). Add 2 eggs and beat until just combined, then add remaining 2 eggs and do the same.

5. Cupcakes: Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

6. Cupcakes: Remove 1 cup of milk out of the bowl with the cereal. You can throw the remainder away.

7. Cupcakes: Add the milk, vanilla extract, and salt, beating until just combined. Fold in the remaining flour mixture.

8. Cupcakes: Fill the liners about 1/2-3/4 of the way full with the cupcake batter. Don't overfill or the batter could spill over when baking. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.

9. Buttercream: In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together egg whites and sugar over a simmering pot on the stove. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm (about 3 minutes).

10. Buttercream: Remove the bowl from pot. Using a hand mixer, beat until the egg white mixture has glossy peaks (about 15-20 minutes).

11. Buttercream: Add 1 + 1/4 cups of unsalted butter to the mixture one tablespoon at a time, beating until the butter is just combined between additions. Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix until just combined. Beat in 3 cups of powdered sugar.

12. Buttercream: Chill the bowls of frosting for at least 1 hour prior to piping.

13. Buttercream: Fill a small bowl with ~1 cup of Lucky Charms. Pipe one layer of buttercream and then roll the buttercream in the Lucky Charms. Place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.

14. Buttercream: Pipe a dollop of buttercream on top of the Lucky Charms layer. Place a unicorn horn and ears on top.

15. Enjoy!

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