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Graduation Cake

Julie Deily · 9 Comments

I recently made a graduation cake for my cousin, Wendi. I wanted to try a cake that resembled books and I went looking for a tutorial online. I found a wonderfully detailed tutorial at The Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie. Wendi loved the cake and I'm so glad!

I used a 10×10 pan because I didn't have a 13×9 pan. I cut four inches on one side to make it 10×6. I think next time I would try the 13×9 and cut it in half like Julie from The Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie did.


I was a little inventive and used this sprinkle container, parchment paper and a measuring spoon to hold up the corner of the book. It did hold up and stay in place during the hour long drive but didn't make it the entire party. The weather was incredibly humid so it did start drooping after a while.


And here's the finished product! This was my first time doing ribbon roses! I learned them using this video.

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Categories: Cake Decorating, Cakes Posted: June 2, 2010 Updated: May 31, 2011

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    1. The Duo Dishes says

      July 6, 2010 at 1:57 am

      Wow! That’s really impressive. This is not an easy thing to do.

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    2. The Cilantropist says

      June 29, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      Wow this cake is incredible!!! 😎

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    3. Bonnibella says

      June 19, 2010 at 10:35 pm

      What a lucky cousin! The roses came out really pretty!

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    4. Nancye Davis says

      June 14, 2010 at 1:47 am

      You did a great job!!

      =-X 😀 😉 🙂 😀 😎

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    5. Barbara Bakes says

      June 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm

      I’m so impressed. I’m sure your cousin was thrilled. Great job.

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    6. Julie (thelittlekitchen) says

      June 3, 2010 at 12:47 pm

      Hey Lan! Thank you so much for your kind words! 😀

      I bought the fondant, I like the Satin Ice brand. It tastes good and is very easy to work with. I’m scared to try to make it myself…would love to try my hand at marshmallow fondant or white chocolate fondant. I made a chocolate cake for the bottom cake and the top cake was a white almond sour cream cake. You won’t be happy because they are both box mixes BUT with stuff added to them. 🙂

      Thank you so much again! 🙂 Did you ever try that chocolate cake recipe?

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    7. Julie (thelittlekitchen) says

      June 3, 2010 at 12:44 pm

      Thanks, Angie!

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    8. Angie says

      June 3, 2010 at 9:04 am

      That is the cutest cake ever, you did such a good job, very impressive.

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    9. Lan says

      June 2, 2010 at 2:02 pm

      you did such a wonderful job!!! how did everyone like it? did you buy the fondant or make it yourself. what flavor cake did you use?

      sorry so many questions, who killed JR?!

      your decorating and baking skills are phenomenal, really.

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