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Graduation Cake

A delightful celebration cake perfect for graduation parties, customizable with decorations that reflect the graduate’s personality.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Celebration, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 pieces eggs
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
For decoration
  • to taste fondant or buttercream For decorating the cake
  • as needed Graduation-themed decorations (e.g., caps, diplomas)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decoration
  1. Once cool, decorate with fondant or buttercream and add your graduation-themed decorations.

Notes

Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Don’t overmix the batter; mix just until you see no dry flour. Allow the cake to cool completely before decorating to prevent melting icing. Use food coloring in your frosting or fondant to match your graduate’s school colors.