Description
A simple and elegant graduation cake designed in a rectangular shape, perfect for celebrating your achievement.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup frosting of choice
- Decorations (like fruits, nuts, or chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a rectangular cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour and baking powder, then add to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.
- Cool the cake on a wire rack for best results.
- Feel free to customize the frosting flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: simple graduation cakes rectangle