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Celebrate Your Grad with This Easy Graduation Cake Delight

This easy graduation cake, resembling a cap and diploma, celebrates your graduate's achievements with delightful flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pans
  • Spatula
  • Fondant Smoother

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Layers

  • 2 sheets Yellow Sheet Cake Feel free to use a vanilla cake mix for convenience.
  • 2 sheets Chocolate Sheet Cake Dark chocolate cake mix can intensify the taste.
  • 1 dome cake Cotton Candy Cake Substitute with any light-flavored cake batter if needed.

For the Frosting and Decoration

  • 2 cups Buttercream Frosting Consider cream cheese frosting for a tangy twist.
  • 1 batch Marshmallow Fondant Regular or homemade fondant works as an alternative.
  • 1 bottle Gel Food Coloring Ensure it's gel-based for vibrant color payoff.

For the Diploma

  • 2 cups Rice Krispie Treats Using pre-made treats saves time.

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare and bake 2 yellow and 2 chocolate sheet cakes (9x13) along with 1 cotton candy dome cake (5-inch) until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely.
  • While the cakes cool, whip up a batch of yellow buttercream frosting until creamy and spreadable, adding powdered sugar gradually for sweetness.

Assembly and Decoration

  • Frost the dome cake with a generous layer of buttercream, then cover it entirely with black marshmallow fondant. Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set.
  • Shape a square piece of cardboard to fit the top of the dome, cover it with black fondant, and attach it firmly to the dome using melted chocolate or royal icing.
  • Roll the Rice Krispie treats into a cylindrical shape and wrap them in white fondant for a clean look. Secure with a red ribbon.
  • Layer the chocolate cakes with buttercream frosting, then stack the yellow cakes on top. Smooth the sides with a spatula.
  • Use the remaining yellow buttercream to pipe beautiful rosettes around the sides and top of the cake. Place the diploma and cap on top.
  • Cut out letters spelling 'Congratulations Class of 2024' from fondant and adhere them to the cake board with buttercream.

Notes

For an extra treat, serve with a scoop of ice cream.
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