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30 Graduation Cake Ideas to Celebrate Your Newest Graduate

From simple to stunning, these cakes will make the party memorable!

By Christopher MichelUpdated: Mar 20, 2023Save ArticleUse Arrow Keys to Navigate

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

It's just about that time of year when young (and not so young) folk across the country celebrate a major milestone by tossing their mortarboards in the air. If you're friends or family with a soon-to-be graduate, you want to mark the occasion with something special. That includes just the right saying in their graduation card, a graduation gift that says "welcome to the next stage of your life," and a real barn burner of a party!

For that last one you might want to bake them a cake they'll remember. It's far better than just picking up a sheet cake from the store. To help you choose, we've put together 30 of our favorite cakes that are perfect for graduation. They've all got just the right level of fancy and not-too-difficult so you can impress your graduate with a day they'll remember.

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Coconut Angel Cake

Brian Woodcock

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Coconut Cream Gingham Cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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Buttermilk-Lime Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Becky Luigart-Stayner

We love a spring graduation, when everything is outdoors, the air smells fresh, and you can smell the lilacs in bloom. These beautiful cupcakes will make you feel like you can taste 'em, too!

Get the recipe for Buttermilk-Lime Cupcakes.

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Two-Tiered White Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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Speckled Malted Coconut Cake

Brian Woodcock

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Strawberry Limeade Cake

Brian Woodcock

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Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake

Brian Kennedy

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Lemon-Rosemary Tea Bread

Hector M. Sanchez

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Raspberry Pink Velvet Cake

Brian Woodcock

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Vanilla Sheet Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Filling

Brian Woodcock

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Toffee Crunch Cake

Johnny Miller

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Orange Chiffon Cake

John Kernick

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Chocolate Chip Cake with Candied Pretzels

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Think of this delicious dessert like chocolate chip ice cream, but in cake form. Encircling the confection with candied pretzels is an easy cake-decorating trick with impressive results. Tint the candy coating for the pretzels in your grad's favorite colors—or go with her or his school colors!

Get the recipe for Chocolate Chip Cake with Candied Pretzels.

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Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

Brian Woodcock

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15

Rich Chocolate Layer Cake

Charles Schiller

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Salted-Caramel Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Andrew Purcell

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17

Banana-Caramel Cake

Ann Stratton

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Coconut-Rum Cake

Brooke Slezak

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Praline Turtle Cake

Charles Schiller

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Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake

Charles Schiller

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