Description
Cap and Tassel Cake is a delightful, celebratory dessert that perfectly captures the joy of graduation. This moist, fluffy cake is layered with rich buttercream frosting and topped with charming chocolate caps and edible tassels. Ideal for graduation parties or any festive gathering, each slice promises a burst of sweetness and nostalgia, making it a showstopper on any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- store-bought or homemade buttercream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter until light. Gradually add sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg