Description
Simple and delicious high school graduation cake ideas to celebrate your graduate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with graduation-themed designs.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Chill cakes before frosting for easier handling.
- Customize with school colors.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg