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Easy Graduation Cake Recipe with Confetti and Edible Gold Stars to Impress

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A quick and easy vanilla cake decorated with colorful confetti sprinkles and elegant edible gold stars, perfect for celebrations like graduations. Moist, tender, and crowd-pleasing with a smooth buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature (can substitute almond milk for dairy-free)
  • For the Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2–4 tablespoons (30–60 ml) whole milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • Decoration:
  • ½ cup rainbow confetti sprinkles
  • 2 tablespoons edible gold star sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
  10. Add vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and milk to reach spreadable consistency. Adjust sweetness and texture as needed.
  11. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting and sprinkle with confetti sprinkles.
  12. Add second cake layer and cover entire cake with remaining frosting using an offset spatula.
  13. Press confetti sprinkles gently around sides and top. Scatter edible gold star sprinkles in clusters for sparkle.
  14. Chill cake in refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set frosting and decorations before slicing and serving.

Notes

Bring eggs, butter, and milk to room temperature before starting. Avoid overbeating batter to keep cake tender. Use parchment paper for easy cake removal. Chill cake before final decoration to help sprinkles stick. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use plant-based milk and vegan margarine.

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