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Give your graduate a sweet ending to a day of pomp and circumstance with these thematic cake and candy ideas.
Decorate graduation party treats based on the grad's personality, from a 2-tier honor roll cake for the straight "A" student to colorful chocolates shaped like cell phones for the text messaging guru.
We have some creative ideas to inspire you, whether you're buying your cake from a bakery, decorating a plain store-bought cake, or making your graduation party sweets at home.
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1. Honor Roll Scroll Cake:
This amazing honor roll theme cake from Wilton makes great use of fondant, an edible sugar-based clay.
The varying shades of brown fondant make the design more sophisticated and ideal for chocolate layer cakes with gourmet filling like mocha mousse!
Click here for decorating instructions.
2. Graduation Cap Cake:
Many choose a cake with a grad cap theme for this milestone occasion.
You can buy a graduation cap cake pan and make it yourself then use the pan to whip up a big grad cap sandwich.
3. Graduation "Believe and You Will Succeed" Cake (pictured):
For the student who's already on the road to success, an inspirational 2-tiered graduation cake can be made by following Wilton's decorating instructions.
Or you can learn how to stack a couple of cakes like the pros do and simply top it with a grad guy or girl figurine.
This amazing honor roll theme cake from Wilton makes great use of fondant, an edible sugar-based clay.
The varying shades of brown fondant make the design more sophisticated and ideal for chocolate layer cakes with gourmet filling like mocha mousse!
Click here for decorating instructions.
2. Graduation Cap Cake:
Many choose a cake with a grad cap theme for this milestone occasion.
You can buy a graduation cap cake pan and make it yourself then use the pan to whip up a big grad cap sandwich.
3. Graduation "Believe and You Will Succeed" Cake (pictured):
For the student who's already on the road to success, an inspirational 2-tiered graduation cake can be made by following Wilton's decorating instructions.
Or you can learn how to stack a couple of cakes like the pros do and simply top it with a grad guy or girl figurine.
Save up for your graduate's college tuition and cut costs by decorating a plain sheet cake from the grocery store with one of these ideas.
1. Rolled Diploma:
Don't let a tight budget keep you from giving your grad a great cake.
Roll up a piece of white paper as a diploma and tie ribbon around the middle to keep it closed. Set it on top of the cake for a simple graduation theme.
2. Edible Sheet with a Diploma or Photo:
Put your graduate's face or a thematic image like a personalized diploma on your cake by using an edible photo sheet.
These sheets are made with rice or soy paper, which can be printed on using edible ink. Many grocery store bakeries can do this for you or you can order one online at Picture Your Cake.
3. Grads, Caps, and Candle Cake Decor:
The easiest way to go is by purchasing graduation cake decor, candles, or figurines to dress up your cake.
Choose a bobblehead grad for the class clown or graduation cap and diploma candles for classic style.
Don't let a tight budget keep you from giving your grad a great cake.
Roll up a piece of white paper as a diploma and tie ribbon around the middle to keep it closed. Set it on top of the cake for a simple graduation theme.
2. Edible Sheet with a Diploma or Photo:
Put your graduate's face or a thematic image like a personalized diploma on your cake by using an edible photo sheet.
These sheets are made with rice or soy paper, which can be printed on using edible ink. Many grocery store bakeries can do this for you or you can order one online at Picture Your Cake.
3. Grads, Caps, and Candle Cake Decor:
The easiest way to go is by purchasing graduation cake decor, candles, or figurines to dress up your cake.
Choose a bobblehead grad for the class clown or graduation cap and diploma candles for classic style.
What graduate doesn't love candy? Tickle their sweet tooth with novelty graduation candy in trendy and traditional shapes.
1. Cell Phone Candy:
Candy cell phones, as shown in the photo, are perfect for teens that love to text.
You'll find the supplies and instructions to make the candy cell phones at Wilton's online baking and candy shop.
2. Graduation Chocolate Lollipops:
Make grad-themed chocolate lollipops using special molds and Candy Melt chocolates.
Use them as graduation party favors or insert them into cakes and cupcakes as decoration.
3. Graduation Chocolate-Topped Pretzel Rods:
The combination of sweet chocolate on a salty pretzel is super yummy! These unique snacks will be the hit of the party.
All you need to make them are Candy Melts and graduation-themed candy molds made specifically for pretzels rods.
Candy cell phones, as shown in the photo, are perfect for teens that love to text.
You'll find the supplies and instructions to make the candy cell phones at Wilton's online baking and candy shop.
2. Graduation Chocolate Lollipops:
Make grad-themed chocolate lollipops using special molds and Candy Melt chocolates.
Use them as graduation party favors or insert them into cakes and cupcakes as decoration.
3. Graduation Chocolate-Topped Pretzel Rods:
The combination of sweet chocolate on a salty pretzel is super yummy! These unique snacks will be the hit of the party.
All you need to make them are Candy Melts and graduation-themed candy molds made specifically for pretzels rods.
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