Easy Nursing Graduation Cake for 18

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then incorporate eggs one by one.
3. Fold in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) alternating with the milk and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
4. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and edges are lightly golden.
5. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
6. Beat the butter for 5 minutes until nearly white.
7. Slowly add powdered sugar and heavy cream until the texture is velvety and holds a stiff peak; stir in vanilla extract.
8. Divide the frosting: keep 2/3 white and tint 1/3 with the royal blue food coloring.
9. Spread the white frosting across the top of the cooled cake using a warm spatula for a smooth finish.
10. Pipe a border of the colored frosting around the edges of the cake.
11. Using a small round piping tip, pipe 'RN' or the graduate's name in the center.
12. Roll out the white fondant and shape the nursing cap and stethoscope, using corn syrup to adhere them to the cake.