Description
A collection of creative graduation cake ideas for boys.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fondant
- Food coloring
- Decorative items (graduation caps, diplomas)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with fondant and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Choose colors that match the graduation theme.
- Use edible markers for writing on the cake.
- Consider adding layers for a more impressive look.
- Make sure the cake is sturdy enough for decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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