Description
These Unicorn Bars are a fun and colorful twist on classic funfetti cake bars, topped with creamy, swirled cream cheese frosting in vibrant purple and blue hues. Perfect for celebrations or a whimsical treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces box funfetti cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), melted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces package cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Purple food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- Sprinkles (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the funfetti cake mix, egg, melted butter, and heavy cream until the batter is well blended.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, about ½ cup at a time, beating continuously until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract one tablespoon at a time while beating on high speed, until you achieve a spreadable, fluffy frosting consistency.
- Divide the frosting into two bowls. Add purple food coloring to one bowl and blue to the other, folding gently until you get the desired shades.
- Spread the colored frostings alternately over the cooled bars and swirl gently with a spoon or spatula to create a marbled unicorn effect.
- Optionally sprinkle with colorful sprinkles on top, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container.
- Frosting can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg