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Gold Graduation Cake

A vibrant yellow layered cake decorated with buttercream frosting and edible glitter, perfect for graduation celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Celebration, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Yellow food coloring To achieve desired shade
Decoration
  • Gold edible glitter For decoration
  • Buttercream frosting For frosting the cake

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract and milk. Mix until smooth.
  5. In another bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
  7. Add yellow food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of yellow.
  8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting and Serving
  1. Once cooled, frost the cake with buttercream frosting and add gold edible glitter for decoration.
  2. Serve the gold graduation cake on a beautiful platter at your graduation party.

Notes

Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. Use high-quality butter for a rich flavor in your frosting. Try flavored extracts like almond or lemon for an extra twist. Decorate with fresh flowers or themed cake toppers for added flair. Ensure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.