30 of Our Favorite Graduation Cake Ideas

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30 of Our Favorite Graduation Cake Ideas2/29 Graduation Sheet Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Graduation Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious dessert will shape your graduation party into a sweet occasion…and then some. “Its surface is perfect for decorating in any way you like,” details Patsy Dean of Sealy, Texas. “We use it year-round for special events.” —Pasty Dean, Sealy, Texas 3/29 Copycat Celebration Cheesecake 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings

This beauty, with its seven layers, is “sweet!”

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My children were born on the same day five years apart, so I go all out for their celebration. This beauty, with its seven layers, is “sweet!” in more ways than one. The baking and prep is easy, but assembly does take some time, so set aside an afternoon. —Kristyne Mcdougle, Lorain, Ohio 4/29 White Texas Sheet Cake 109 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JoJO Baccam for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I

try to make it a day ahead

try to make it a day ahead. My mother-in-law introduced this deliciously rich sheet cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece! —Joanie Ward, Brownsburg, Indiana 5/29 Peanut Butter ‘N’ Jelly Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter ‘N’ Jelly Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this fun and flavorful peanut butter and jelly cake for my son’s first birthday. He just turned 33, and he still has to have his

favorite treat

favorite treat. Kids of any age have a hard time turning down peanut butter and jelly—especially when it comes tucked into cake and frosting! —Linda Graybill, Sebring, Florida 6/29 Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband requested a giant sugar cookie for his birthday. I wanted to do something a bit more exciting than birthday cookies, so I came up with this sugar cookie cake. The secret to a dense,

yet cakelike texture is to make sure that you don’t overbake the cake

yet cakelike texture is to make sure that you don’t overbake the cake. —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah 7/29 Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Cupcakes 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake recipe, I blended peanut butter and chocolate. As soon as I took the first bite, I knew I had created something divine! —Ronda Schabes, Vicksburg, Michigan 8/29 Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake 3

This ice cream cake is inspired by one of those crunchy, strawberry novelties

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up, I loved treats from the ice cream truck that rolled through my neighborhood. This ice cream cake is inspired by one of those crunchy, strawberry novelties. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 9/29 Texas Sheet Cake 42 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Texas Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chocolaty delight was one of my favorites growing up. The Texas sheet cake

I love making it because it is so simple

is so moist and the icing so sweet that everyone who samples it wants a copy of the recipe. —Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina 10/29 Toffee Poke Cake 70 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Toffee Poke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This toffee poke cake recipe is a favorite among my family and friends. I love making it because it is so simple. —Jeanette Hoffman, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 11/29 Pineapple Pudding Cake 137 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

It’s so cool and refreshing that it never lasts very long!

Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother used to love making this easy pineapple sunshine cake in the summertime. It’s so cool and refreshing that it never lasts very long! —Kathleen Worden, North Andover, Massachusetts 12/29 Raspberry Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Jazz up plain cake with raspberry gelatin and frozen berries. Spread with a light, fruity whipped topping (or this whipped topping substitute), the festive results make a cool

and refreshing dessert

and refreshing dessert. —Marion Anderson, Dalton, Minnesota 13/29 Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Talk about a dessert that pops off the plate! Sometimes I make this easy cake even more eye-catching by tinting the whipped cream. Use whatever sherbet flavor combination you like. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 14/29 Salted Caramel Cupcakes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Salted Caramel Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings

It’s the best of both worlds!

10 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To help balance the sweetness of this brown sugar cupcake, our Test Kitchen experts created a unique salty frosting. It’s the best of both worlds! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 15/29 Peanut Butter Sheet Cake 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe from a minister’s wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas 16/29 Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting 220 Reviews Test

I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories

Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories. The cake is light and airy with a delicious chocolate taste. This recipe is a keeper! —Patricia Kreitz, Richland, Pennsylvania 17/29 Pineapple Sheet Cake 60 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

I often bring it to church potlucks, and I have yet to take much of it home

50 min Servings about 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sheet cake is perfect for serving to a crowd. It keeps so well that you can easily prepare it a day ahead and it will stay moist. I often bring it to church potlucks, and I have yet to take much of it home. —Kim Miller Spiek, Sarasota, Florida 18/29 Strawberry Cake 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year I make this special strawberry jam cake for

the Relay for Life cake raffle

the Relay for Life cake raffle. It has raised lots of money for a good cause. —Tammy Urbina, Warner Robins, Georgia 19/29 Yummy Chocolate Cake 58 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I are trying to eat lighter but still crave sweets. This moist, healthy chocolate cake really helps with that. With the rich frosting, it makes a decadent treat! —LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma 20/29 Shortcut Tres Leches Cake 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings

20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s favorite cake is tres leches, a butter cake soaked in three kinds of milk. I developed a no-fuss version that’s rich and tender. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California 21/29 All-American Sheet Cake 3 Reviews All-American Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just want to eat it for breakfast. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

It’s a soothing finish at the end of a big spread

22/29 Pina Colada Tube Cake 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconut, pineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the end of a big spread. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma 23/29 Root Beer Float Cake 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that great

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