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Blue and Gold Graduation Cake

Celebrate graduation with this festive blue and gold cake! Easy to make and decorate, it's the perfect centerpiece for your graduation party.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
Frosting
  • 1 can vanilla frosting (16 oz)
Decorations
  • Blue food coloring
  • Gold edible glitter
  • Gold star sprinkles
  • Graduation cap decorations (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Let cakes cool completely.
  3. Tint vanilla frosting blue with food coloring.
  4. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and frost with blue frosting.
  5. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with blue frosting.
  6. Sprinkle gold edible glitter and gold star sprinkles on top of the cake.
  7. Add graduation cap decorations, if desired.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use a cream cheese frosting instead of vanilla.