Description
Celebrate your graduation with this beautifully decorated cake that’s as delicious as it is visually stunning. Perfect for a graduation party, this cake combines flavors and aesthetics to create a memorable centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cake Flour
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 cups Buttercream Frosting
- as needed Food Coloring (optional)
- as needed Graduation Decorations (cap, diploma, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, level the tops of the cakes with a knife if necessary.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top.
- Add the second layer of cake and frost the top and sides with the remaining buttercream.
- If desired, tint some of the buttercream with food coloring to create an aesthetic design.
- Decorate the cake with graduation-themed decorations such as a mini graduation cap and diploma.
- Slice and serve at your graduation celebration!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the flavor of the cake by adding lemon zest or cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
- You can use fondant for a smoother finish and more intricate designs.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: aesthetic graduation cake, graduation dessert, decorated cake, graduation party cake, easy graduation cake