Description
A fun and festive graduation cake that’s as silly as it is delicious. This layered cake is perfect for celebrating any graduate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (gel-based)
- Edible graduation caps (store-bought or homemade)
- Gummy worms
- Sprinkles (graduation-themed)
- Edible glitter (optional)
- Fondant (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert them onto wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, make the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, mixing on low speed until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix again. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into separate bowls and add food coloring to create different colors as desired.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, level them with a serrated knife if needed. Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Frost with that.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting. Frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Decorate with edible graduation caps, gummy worms, sprinkles, edible glitter, and fondant decorations.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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