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Perfect Graduation Cakesicles 5 Easy Cap and Diploma Design Ideas

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These graduation cakesicles are festive, easy-to-make bite-sized treats decorated like graduation caps and diplomas, perfect for celebrations and parties.

Ingredients

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  • Boxed yellow or chocolate cake mix (or homemade cake, crumbled) – Duncan Hines preferred
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • ½ cup (115 g) buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
  • Wilton candy melts in black, white, and gold (or colored candy melts for variations)
  • ½ cup (90 g) dark or milk chocolate chips
  • Edible gold glitter or luster dust (optional)
  • Mini pretzel sticks or black licorice strands (for diploma ties)
  • Food-safe markers or edible paint pens
  • Lollipop sticks or sturdy wooden skewers
  • Wax paper or silicone mats
  • Small piping bags or ziplock bags

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely.
  2. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  3. Mix in ½ cup (115 g) buttercream frosting until the mixture holds together like dense dough.
  4. Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch (4 cm) balls or press into cake pop molds. Insert lollipop sticks halfway into each. Chill on a parchment-lined tray for 30 minutes.
  5. Melt black candy melts and dark chocolate chips separately in microwave-safe bowls in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  6. Dip each cake ball into melted chocolate, tap off excess, and place upright on wax paper or Styrofoam block. Chill for 15 minutes.
  7. Decorate caps using black candy melts to form squares on top. For diplomas, roll white candy melts into strips or pipe chocolate scroll shapes. Tie with mini pretzels or licorice strands. Add edible gold dust and use edible markers for details.
  8. Chill decorated cakesicles in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill cake balls before dipping to prevent falling off sticks. Use candy melts for smoother finish and faster setting. Keep tools dry to avoid clumping. Work in small batches when melting candy melts. Practice piping on parchment before decorating cakesicles. If a cakesicle wobbles on the stick, remelt chocolate to glue it back.

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