Life-Sized Unicorn Dream Cake

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour several large cake pans (various sizes for the unicorn body shape).

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, until well combined.

Divide the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.

While the cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the milk and vanilla extract until the desired consistency is reached.

Divide the buttercream into several bowls and tint each with a different pastel food coloring.

Once the cakes are completely cool, level the tops with a serrated knife. Begin assembling the unicorn body by stacking and layering the cakes, using buttercream frosting between each layer. Carve the cake into the desired unicorn shape.

Frost the entire cake with the pastel buttercream, creating swirls and texture. Roll out the gold fondant and shape it into a horn. Attach it to the unicorn's head.

Roll out the various colors of fondant and cut into strips. Arrange the strips to create a rainbow mane cascading down the unicorn's neck. Attach the chocolate candies for the eyes.

Sprinkle the cake with edible glitter for a magical touch.