Milestone Celebration Graduation Cake
Celebrate academic achievements with this beautifully crafted graduation cake, featuring layers of rich chocolate and vanilla sponge, adorned with a smooth ganache and topped with fondant decorations that symbolize success and future endeavors.
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 pound fondant
- as needed food coloring
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Step 3:
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Step 4:
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
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Step 5:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 6:
While the cakes are baking, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Pour it over the chopped dark chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
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Step 7:
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 8:
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of ganache on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining ganache.
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Step 9:
Roll out the fondant and cut out shapes to decorate the cake, symbolizing graduation caps and diplomas.
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Step 10:
Slice the cake and serve it at your graduation celebration. Enjoy your achievement!