Graduation Cake Designs Using Photos

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Best Graduation Supply Store!

Shindigz has been around since 1926 would you believe! It has an amazing supply of graduation themed paper plates, cups, napkins, tablecloths, graduation table center pieces, graduation favors etc. etc. etc. You name it, it has it! Not only that, the prices are amazing. So save yourself some surfing time and check this wonderful party site out now.

Graduation Cake Decorations

Graduation Picks for Cakes

Plus, there are lots of other graduation cake decorating ideas like using edible pens, plastic graduation toppers, edible photos, colored fondant cut outs using a graduation cap cookie cutter, candy confettii, food color spray etc.

Graduation sugar shapes

Edible Pens

Best Graduation Cake Supply Stores!

ebay have a great array of cake supplies that you can just buy without the hassle of bidding. Their cake pans are fantiastic value - why bother buying new when you'll probably only use it once.

Partyworks and CelebrateExpress are also worth a look.

Graduation Cupcake Baking Liners

I love these cute little graduation cupcake baking liners!

Graduation Cake Pans!

Cake Pans Suitable for Graduation

Graduation cake pans will help make your cake look really unique and really fit the occaision. You could also use it to make a jelly. Help it to slip out easily by just dipping the pan in boiling water for a few seconds.

Can I Freeze My Graduation Cake?

You can freeze your cake. It should last up to three months in the freezer. To freeze the cake simply wrap it in a few layers of cling film or seal in a freezer bag.
Cakes sometimes become a little soggy if allowed to defrost too quickly so for best results, leave it in its wrapping and allow it to defrost overnight in the fridge. The next day, remove from the fridge and take out of the wrapping to let it come up to room temperature for an hour or so before decorating it.

Graduation Jokes

Why was the headmaster worried?

Because there were too many rulers in school!

more graduation jokes!

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Graduation Cake Storage

Single Cake or Cupcake Carrier

There are a few cake storage tips you need to consider in order to keep your cake fresh for as long as possible:

- Store the graduation cake in a covered box or container out of direct sunlight as the sunlight will alter icing colours.

- Heat and humidity can soften the buttercream and icing used so keep your decorated cake as cool as possible, and in a box or container if possible.

- Try not to use tinfoil or cling film to cover a decorated cake as this can sometimes stick to icing and damage any decorations you may have used.

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How Do I Know When My Cake is Cooked?

To check your cake is completely cooked, insert a very thin knife into the centre of the cake for a couple of seconds and then remove. If the knife comes out wet and sticky then the cake needs a few more minutes. If the blade comes out clean, then your graduation cake is ready.

Graduation Cake Designs Using Photos - Book Pan

Fits the theme perfectly and offers the opportunity to personalize with a photo of the graduate on one side and a lovely message on the other. The message could be piped or even written with an edible pen or while you are getting an edible photo made why not request the edible message too. It could be written in a fancy computer generated font with nice colors. You could type something up yourself in Microsoft Word and send it in along with your photo. Would certainly make your cake look very professional.

Graduation Cake Designs Using Photos - Cupcakes

As well as the main graduation cake it is sometimes a good idea to make some matching cupcakes just to ensure there is enough to go around everyone.
A novel idea is to get an edible photo for your main graduation cake and also get a sheet of matching cupcake sized photos too.

Graduation Cake Designs - Non-edible

All you do is make a mosaic on your computer using small images of the graduate – you could choose photos from different stages in the graduate’s life. Now print it out and get the sheet laminated and then cut them all out and use these cute little photo pics to display your photos around your graduation cake.

If you don’t have an electronic copy of all the photos you’d like to use though then try options like – taking a photo of a photo with a digital camera or you could scan the photo to create a digital image – a lot of home printers have a scanning option – just ask around your friends and family.

Edible Photo FAQ's

What is an Edible Photo?

Edible photos are icing sheets printed with edible inks using specialised equipment, which produces photo quality edible images. The sheets are very thin and come on a backing sheet, which is peeled away before you place it on your cake.

Where Can I Purchase Edible Photos?

There are quite a lot of sites on the internet that you can get edible images from – just do an google search on “edible photos”.

www.picturethatcake.com is one of them. They make lovely edible icing sheets personalized with your own photos and text too if you want.

Does the size of the photo matter?

If you are posting a photo then the bigger the better otherwise there can be a slight loss of quality. i.e. producing a full sized photo from a postage stamp sized photo can result in the photo not being particularly clear.
When emailing an image then virtually any size will do.

Is it OK to send a black and white photo?

Yes, you will receive a black & white edible image and the age of the photo is irrelevant as the edible reproduction will look exactly like the image you send.

What do I do when I receive the edible photo?

If you are not using your edible photo immediately then store at room temperature in it's packaging. Lay flat and do not put anything on top of it.

What kind of icing is suitable to place the edible photo on?

The edible image can be used with almost any icings as long as they have no surface moisture, which could cause the colors to bleed. Sugar paste/fondant, butter cream and royal icing are ideal. Just avoid anything with a high water content like whipped cream as this will cause the image to bleed.
If the frosting on the cake appears dry or crusty, apply a fine mist of water onto it before applying the Frosting Sheet. You can do this with a small misting bottle

Can I trim the edible photo to fit the cake?

It is no problem to just trim it with scissors. Make sure you trim it while the backing is still on – makes it easier.

Does the edible photo taste nice?

How long does the edible photo last?

How long before the party can the photo be placed on the cake?

Can I print edible photos on my own printer at home?

This is a complete no no. The machine must be dedicated to the production of food products.

How can I print my own Edible Photos?

You can buy a printer specifically for this purpose on ebay. Just search on “edible image printer”. You also need to buy edible icing sheets, sometimes called frosting sheets, edible paper or sugar sheets. Then there is the edible ink cartridges.

Share Your Graduation Cake Designs

If you would like to share your graduation cake designs, or cupcakes, with us send us your cake photos, recipes and tips and also the story behind them, perhaps the graduate just loves cakes. We will create your own web page and photo gallery hosted on our site. If you share your cake details you will be automatically entered into our next contest.