{"id":24041,"date":"2015-04-24T08:50:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T12:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=24041"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T15:16:05","slug":"today-is-your-day-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/04\/today-is-your-day-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Today Is Your Day Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Graduation season is here again and that means it’s time to celebrate!\u00a0 I’ve partnered up with Cakes.com<\/strong> to bring you inspiration for a cap-tossing graduation party plus a graduation cake tutorial. \u00a0After years of homework, studying and tests, our graduates have earned a diploma and an incredible party!<\/p>\n

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It all starts with a modern black and white color scheme, bold stripes, rainbow sprinkles and some cheers for the graduate.\u00a0 YAY!\u00a0 Hip Hip Hooray!\u00a0 Today is your day!\u00a0 That’s what this party is all about.\u00a0 Literally!<\/p>\n

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This cake says it all!\u00a0 I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found it challenging to write on a cake.\u00a0 No matter how much time I spend trying to make it perfect, it never looks quite right.\u00a0 For this dessert table, I used Custom PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Images to create a message with ease.\u00a0 In no time at all, I had perfect lettering in a trendy font – and it’s completely edible!<\/p>\n

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PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Images are the same exact products used in professional bakeries.\u00a0 You’ve probably seen these printable icing sheets in action as a photo, logo or licensed character on a cake.\u00a0 They are easy-to-use, high quality products trusted by the pros — and they’re now available to everyone online.\u00a0 Choose from an assortment of graduation products or simply upload your own photo on Cakes.com.\u00a0 The printed product is shipped directly to you.\u00a0 It arrives at your door in a sealed package, ready for you to place on a cake, cupcake or even a cookie.<\/p>\n

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I wanted to use these edible icing sheets in a new way for this project — personalized with custom graphics that I created.\u00a0 While you can use any JPG, GIF or PNG file of your own, I’m also hooking you up with my files as a free download.\u00a0 These work interchangeably for the 7.5″ cake images and the 2″ cupcake images as well.\u00a0 Find the “Today is your Day” file HERE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 The “YAY” file is HERE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 And the “Hip Hip Hooray” file is HERE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Just save them to your computer and upload at Cakes.com when you order!<\/p>\n

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What I love about this cake is that it falls into the “beginner” category for skill level, yet it looks professional and polished.\u00a0 That is what I call a win for everyone!\u00a0 If you’re the proud mother of a graduate, you can totally pull off this cake at home.\u00a0 If you’re a bakery gearing up for graduation season, this is a great ready-to-go case cake that still feels custom made.\u00a0 And these cupcakes are super quick as well!\u00a0 Just swirl on your icing as usual, top with one of the PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Images, sized for cupcakes, and then add sprinkles all around!\u00a0 YAY for quick and easy decorating!<\/p>\n

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While the PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Images are stiff when you pull them off the packing sheet, they soften and meld to your cake after application.\u00a0 When it came time to cut the cake, my knife sliced right through the edible image and the icing.\u00a0 Giving me a clean cut, just as usual.<\/p>\n

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If you’ve never visited Cakes.com before, definitely check it out!\u00a0 You’ll find cake decorating tools and supplies just like the pros use, from brands like DecoPac, Kee-Seal, Ateco and more.\u00a0 Plus graduation ideas and step-by-step projects for every occasion.\u00a0 You know how we love a good tutorial!\u00a0 Speaking of tutorials, let’s get started with this cake project!<\/p>\n

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TODAY IS YOUR DAY CAKE<\/strong>
\na DIY by Carrie Sellman<\/a><\/p>\n

Supplies<\/em><\/p>\n

8″ Round Layer Cake
\nSwiss Meringue Buttercream Icing
\nJimmie Sprinkles in Assorted Colors
\n7.5″ Custom PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Image<\/a>
\nFree “Today Is Your Day” Template<\/a><\/p>\n

PREP WORK : Download the free template<\/a> and order your Custom PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Image at least one week in advance for standard shipping.<\/p>\n

Stack and fill a cake of your choosing.\u00a0 Coat exterior with a thin layer of frosting to lock in the crumbs.\u00a0 Refrigerate 10 minutes or until firm.<\/p>\n

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Add 1\/2 cup of assorted jimmies to a batch of Swiss Meringue Buttercream frosting. \u00a0Fold jimmies into frosting until completely combined.<\/p>\n

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Frost the cake and smooth icing to your liking.\u00a0 The top does not have to be perfect, but try to make it flat.<\/p>\n

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Remove\u00a0PhotoCake\u00ae Edible Cake Image from the backing and apply to the top of the cake. If icing has begun to dry, mist with a little water before adding the image.<\/p>\n

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Sprinkle additional jimmies around outside edge of frosting.<\/p>\n

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Stand back in amazement of how easy that was — your cake is complete!\u00a0 Refrigerate until ready to serve.<\/p>\n

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Slice, serve and give our best to the graduate!<\/p>\n

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Disclosure:\u00a0 This post was sponsored by Cakes.com.\u00a0 The opinions expressed are 100% mine.\u00a0 Tutorial, styling and photography by Carrie Sellman for TheCakeBlog.com.
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