Hats Off to the Graduate

instructions

*Note: Since buttercream icing will break down color flow, position on a piece of plastic wrap cut to fit, sugar cubes or mini marshmallows.

Using Graduation Cap pattern and color flow icing, outline approximately 24 caps using tip 2 and parchment bag.

When dry, flow-in with thinned icing. Make extras to allow for breakage and let dry.

Using full strength color flow icing, pipe tip 2 string and dot tassels. Let dry.

Ice 1-layer cakes smooth in buttercream and prepare for stacked construction.

Pipe tip 18 top and tip 21 bottom shell borders. Add tip 2 message. Pipe tip 59s confetti on top and middle tiers.

Immediately before serving, attach caps to cake with dots of icing. Position Glad grad topper.