Description
Celebrate your high school graduate with a delicious and beautifully decorated cake that reflects their achievements. This cake recipe is perfect for graduation parties and can be customized to fit your graduate’s school colors and interests.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- as needed food coloring (optional)
- as needed fondant (for decoration)
- 4 cups buttercream frosting
- 1 graduation cake topper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
- If desired, divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to match your graduate’s school colors. Mix until evenly colored.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, level the cakes if necessary and stack them with buttercream frosting in between each layer.
- Cover the entire cake with a layer of buttercream frosting and smooth it out.
- Decorate the cake with fondant or additional buttercream decorations. Top with a graduation cake topper.
- Serve and enjoy the celebration!
Notes
- Customize the cake with your graduate’s favorite flavors or fillings.
- Use fondant to create decorations that match the theme of the graduation.
- Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60
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