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Graduation Cake

A festive and delicious cake perfect for celebrating graduation, customizable in design and flavor to make every occasion special.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs

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 granulated sugar for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and ensure the surface is smooth.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center.
  2. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. Once cooled, frost the cakes with your choice of icing such as buttercream, fondant, or cream cheese.

Notes

Experiment with flavors by adding fruit or chocolate chips. Consider creative decorations like fondant graduation caps.