Graduation Cake Toppers

There are lots of great cake toppers and ideas on getting the best from them. There are standard cake toppers, how to secure them, edible stamps, cake sprays and shimmer, candy confetti and even more ideas.

Buy Graduation Cake Toppers

If you are not too confident at cake decorating but want to make or decorate the cake yourself then the perfect answer is to buy lovely graduation cake toppers. There is a great selection and you can save a lot of money.

These lovely ones below (plus lots more) can be found via ebay at very reasonable prices.

Or partyworks have these lovely little graduation cap and scroll sugar shapes that would look perfect decorated around the edge of your graduation cake.

How To Secure Your Graduation Cake Toppers

If your cake is covered in butter-cream icing or some other topping with a similar sticky consistency then there is no problem - stick your graduation cake toppers wherever you want and it should stay in place. However, if you are using a smooth topping like fondant or royal icing then you'll need something to secure the graduation cake toppers. This is really simple - just mix a little confectionaries sugar and a few drops of water.

Stamps with Edible Ink Make Great Graduation Cake Toppers

Ever thought of using some stamps and edible ink to transfer some lovely designs onto fondant icing. You could even color them in using edible pens. You could go round the outline of the stamp with some silver edible balls and gently press them into the fondant icing. You could even use a thin paint brush dipped in other edible colors to enhance/color in the stamp design.

And as if this idea isn't exciting enough - just have a look at the

Cake Sprays and Shimmers - Great Graduation Toppers

These graduation cake toppers are amazing.

Cake Shimmer Dust:

To use this just apply a little water with a wet brush to your fondant covered cake and then sprinkle some shimmer dust. You could make a bit of a design with the wet brush and just use a hairdryer to blow the excess off.

Another idea is to cut out some fondant shapes - stars really suit the graduation theme. Wet and sprinkle the stars in different colors and then attach them to the top of your cake with a mixture of confectionaries sugar and water.

Food Color Spray:

This is another great product and here are some ideas on how to use it:

1. Spray the whole cake with a fine spray of the colors available - and believe me there are lots! Your could even make a rainbow cake, just like the picture below.
2. Place a doily on top of the cake, then spray and remove doily to reveal a lovely intricate pattern.
3. Make a stencil of the graduation cap and/or scroll or a star shape, place it on top of the cake, spray and remove.
4. You could also cut out fondant shapes and spray them, then apply to the cake.

Candy Confetti Ideas as Graduation Cake Toppers

There are lots of different varietes. Just check out

These make great graduation cake toppers when sprinkled or strategically placed on top of a butter-cream iced cake.

If you want to use candy confetti on a fondant covered cake though you'll have to use a little confectionaries sugar with a drop or 2 of water mixed together as the glue. Just use a thin paintbrush to put a dot ono the fondant and then place the candy on top. Some robust candy options like edible silver balls however, can just be pressed into the fondant icing.

Another option is to arrange the candy confetti so that it makes a message or the graduates name or maybe a star shape. You could use an edible pen to write the name or shape on a fondant covered cake as the template and then arrange the candy over the top.

Graduation Cake Toppers Using Fondant Cut Outs

You'll find loads of

What to do is buy some ready-to-roll fondant icing and mix in some food coloring. Next, roll it out with a rolling pin covered in confectionaries sugar. Even dip the cutter in confectionaries sugar to prevent any sticking. Now cut out your shapes and just place on top of your cake.

Photo Graduation Cake Toppers

Well this is a brilliant idea - only thing is, I have already created an entire page on the subject. So best to link straight to photo graduation cake designs.

Pics Make Great Graduation Cake Toppers

Check out these cute little

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Now you can use them to spell out the graduates name - a letter on each pic. Or you could place a different photo of the graduate on each one and place them around the side of the cake i.e.how about photos of the graduate at different stages in their life. Irrespective of which option , it is best to laminate the photos or letters. So just make up a page on your computer with the letters or photos, print it off and then laminate it - you be able to find a print store nearby to do this very cheaply. Now cut them out and place them on the pics.

Other Ideas On Graduation Cake Toppers

In addition to actual graduation cake toppers you can make the graduation cake extra special by adding a great message and the graduate's name. The methods you can use are so varied - there is piping, gel tubes, edible pens, edible silver balls, chocolate drops ............. I have lots of information on these and other great techniques at this on the main graduation cakes page. I hope you create the best graduation cakes.

Share Your Graduation Cakes

To help inspire your family, friends and other visitors please take a moment and submit your graduation cake photos, ideas, recipes and tips.

If you would like to share your cakes with us send us your cake photos, recipes and tips and also the story behind them, perhaps the graduate just loves the cake flavor you used. 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. This year the prize fund is increased to $300. There is a grand prize and runners up prizes.

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