Finishing school (of any type or level) is no easy feat, and the fact that these graduates are putting in effort and determination to complete that stage of education is an act which totally deserves more than a pat on the back. If you have someone in your life who is graduating soon, this is a great time to start preparing to celebrate. And of course, no celebration is complete without graduation cakes! Someone wise once said that “a gathering without cake is just a meeting” so let’s take a hint from them and bake some cake. While you can definitely do “graduation-themed” cakes—such as tassel cakes, graduation hat cakes, diploma cakes, or even money cakes, you don’t have to feel confined to those.

The Best Graduation Cake Ideas

In fact, if you’re up to it, feel free to prepare an elaborate and gloriously decadent layer cake, such as a chocolate peanut butter layer cake, or a tiramisu layer cake or a 3-layer s’mores cake. For something less fussy, you can also opt for a simple, but elegant, champagne bundt cake or a sheet pan cookie cake. Here are 54 of the best graduation cake ideas to celebrate all the new grads! Browse through them, make sure to pin your favorites and let’s get baking. Next Up, 12 Decadent Cheesecakes You’ll Want to Eat Everyday

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